accomplishments and goals

As many of you know I've spent the last 6 months doing an amazing course with ScreenwritingU called the ProSeries. Well, it has come to an end and I'm about to graduate, and it has been AMAZING!! I can't begin to tell you what I've learnt, but there is just SO much valuable content in this course you have to do it if you want to improve your own writing.  I highly recommend it!! Beyond the class being amazing, and all the skills and knowledge I've gleaned, I have made some wonderful friends that I know I will stay in touch with. 

Of course, like all great learning experiences, I was challenged and pushed out of my comfort zone on numerous occasions, but each time I came through stronger and stronger.  I now have far more confidence in my ability as a writer, and feel a huge sense of accomplishment now that I'm finished.  I have gained an exceptional work ethic by posting daily assignments, and although at times it was a struggle to keep up with the course, my daily life as a mother of four children AND deal with my recent illness, Hal and the guys at ScreenwritingU were more than supportive and that only magnifies the respect I feel for them and their company.  They have truly created a wonderful, caring and supportive community for writers of all things.

So, now that it's over what's my plan??  WRITE. WRITE. WRITE.

The fact that I won't be working to such a strict schedule will mean that hopefully I'll get back to some of my other writing too (like this blog), but I am adjusting my routine somewhat.  The big lesson I learnt along the way this last 6 months is that keep adding more balls to my already enormous juggle doesn't necessarily make me MORE productive! Yes, we're back to that - balance! Prioritizing and setting goals is far more productive at this point, and so armed with my goals for the next 6 months I now feel 10 feet tall, and bullet-proof - and yes, finally well again!

Next on my list is the ProSeries rewrite class, and building my library of scripts.  A rewrite on AFTER JIM, as well as finishing a project I'm co-writing with two brilliant writers, one of which I met in the PS class are first on that list!!  I'm so excited to get going and implement the skills I've learnt ;)

I love owning my talent.  That has been where the personal growth of the last 6 months has led me.  Saying I'm a writer feels GREAT!!  It may have taken me 20-years to get there, but boy does it feel liberating to not just say it, but OWN IT!  Belief in yourself is the first step to success after all.

So here's to dreams coming true, and life unfolding in surprising ways.  I'm so glad I clicked the wrong link a year ago and landed on ScreenwritingU's doorstep.

Rather than wait until you stumble upon them, click HERE and go improve your writing and knowledge of the business 100 fold - you'll be glad you did! (you can thank me later)

Happy writing ;)
Emma

check this out!

Some of you may remember my good friend, and amazing writer, Tom Reed had his STAR WARS beatsheet published on the Save the Cat website a while back.  Well I'm excited to tell you that he's back on STC with his latest breakdown FRANKENWEENIE and he doesn't disappoint!

You can check it out HERE and while you are there, why not leave him a comment of support!  As always, thank you in advance for supporting a fellow writer, it is always nice to know someone is reading your work!

I'll be back very soon. But for now, take care and ...

Happy writing ;)
Emma

where have you been?

Has it really been 6 weeks?? How time flies when things are crazy! I won't bore you with details but I've been under the weather for a while and some things have had to take a back seat for a while.

I'm still getting back on track, but didn't want to neglect you any longer than necessary so just checking in that you are inspired, living your dreams and forging ahead!!

Balance is an ever-present lesson in my life, as it seems to be with most people these days.  So I hope you are finding some!

I will be looking at a new format for my blog very soon, but for now I'll just keep posting as I'm able.

Happy writing ;)
Emma