THE QUIET TIMES
It’s fun to post and talk about milestones and accomplishments in our writing and filmmaking careers. They can be small things like completing a draft, or big things like releasing a film, or selling a script. We should celebrate, share with our community and support each other.
Like most jobs, daily life is fairly quiet but busy, filled with the work required to push that rock up the hill again and again. This quiet can be filled with a mix of emotions when waiting to hear from a contest entry or a meeting you thought went well, but maybe it didn’t?
No worries though. If you love the work, moving on to the next project on your list is the best way to keep the passion alive. It’s not about the external reward, well it shouldn’t be. We all need to make a living, and being creative can be your side gig with the potential to be lucrative.
April 19th 12:30 pm is the next Oregon library meetup. If you didn’t know, most times we meet on the third Saturday of the month for our open to the public meetup. Come check us out!
Bring your work in progress this month and we will table read and discuss. This group is the supportive community you’ve been looking for. Our local group is a great way to make connections and hold yourself accountable to making those writing and filmmaking goals happen. Every little step counts!
See you soon,
Virginia
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April showers and chilly weather makes it feel like spring is not quite here yet. So a warm cup of tea or coffee is a good companion as I continue to weed through my idea bucket of writing files on the computer to decide what I will work on next.
What system do you use to organize ideas? I have journals and google docs, genre lists and research files. Also I need to cut down on my screenshot habit, it’s very challenging to sort unnamed pictures you have to open and rename. Way too time consuming!
Exciting news! The Maumee Film Festival is coming back! Here is what we know so far. April 12th open for submissions on Film freeway. July 26th 48 hour weekend. Fest screenings September 20-21st.
Our open writing time is Wednesday April 10th 6:30 pm, join us at the Oregon library, or on our discord!
Teaming up with Toledo Talent again on Sunday April 14th 3-4 pm at their studio. Check out the link for details!
Don’t miss our April meetup Saturday April 20th 12:30 at Oregon Library. There is so much going on, be sure to check social media for updates on all of the film related events popping up in the area. Part of being a writer is connecting with others in the local creative community. Up and coming actors are as excited to read your new script as you are to hear it read and performed. So join us and have fun working on a fresh idea to develop. See you soon!
–Virginia