Writing & Filmmaking Blog
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Note: this blog is not the usual type of blog but rather is a place I re-post articles I come across on the craft of screenwriting, novel writing and filmmaking. So if you're interested, feel free to stop on by...
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Timeline: 1997 to 2008 - A Thriller in Ten Chapters
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