Trim the Fat
Remember that choice Sophie had to make? If she had asked the dude next to her to do it, he would've had a much easier time. But then...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Being Busy Isn't a Virtue
A while back, my husband took our kids away for the weekend, and I was home alone. When anyone asked, "Are you enjoying your time alone?"...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 26
- 2 min
A Year From Now You'll Wish You Started Today
I have this patronizing little magnet on my filing cabinet reminding me every day that there are goals I'm not pursuing. It's like when...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 19
- 4 min
The Most Obnoxious Post I've Seen on Facebook
I follow a few writing groups on Facebook, where mostly newbies post questions about writing, or their writing careers. Whenever I...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Just Close Your Eyes, and Point
I often hear from clients (and the voices in my own head) that they don't know which of their writing projects they should be working on....
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 5
- 1 min
The Hot Dog to Your French Fries
Be intentional with the partnerships you make in your stories. I really got to know my first born child once I had my second (I know, I...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Are You a "Sell-Out" or a "Savvy Business Person"?
I was driving on the highway yesterday, when a bizarre thought came to me: How badly would I need money to drive a promotional van around...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 21
- 2 min
You Be You
When I was growing up, I always heard "Just be yourself." I knew there was a caveat hidden in there, though. There had to be. For me, it...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Stop Poo-Poo'ing Remakes
Ever heard, "Hollywood is too lazy to think of new ideas," or "They've run out of stories to write?" These are not the reasons for the...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Am I the Bad Guy?
In "Little House on the Prairie," the principal characters, Charles and Caroline Ingalls, could do no wrong. And if they ever did, they...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Show and (Not) Tell
Newer writers often struggle showing details about a character, or crucial backstory, without explaining it with overt dialogue. They...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 24
- 2 min
Get Bored
"Only boring people get bored." ~ Ruth Burke I would like to politely (and resentfully) disagree. As Tolstoy wrote, boredom is "a desire...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 17
- 2 min
I'm Like That When...
I thoroughly enjoy the podcast Smartless. It's three dudes I like listening to, interviewing people I want to hear from. In the most...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 9
- 1 min
That Script Ain't Gonna Shoot Itself
There are a gazillion ways to try to break into a career in screenwriting, but the least effective one is probably writing a script and...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 7
- 3 min
What's a Good Mother, Anyway?
On the eve of Mother's Day, a holiday I've long resented for being a Hallmark-strangling, guilt-inducer, I've decided to stay away from...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 3
- 2 min
Who Are You?
Do you know your character? I mean, really know them? Whether you're a writer creating a character, or an actor becoming one, get to know...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 26
- 2 min
The Offensive Line
A few years ago, the late Gilbert Gottfried, the King of the "Too Soon" joke, tweeted: "Somebody once said 'Tragedy plus time equals...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
I was watching Succession on HBO the other night, and marveling at the wonderful writing and performing of the various characters. If you...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Learning to Coverfly?
BlackList. InkTip. ScriptRevolution. GreenlightMyMovie. ISA. Coverfly. Should you use these? Are they a waste of money? Just a waste of...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 5
- 3 min
It's All About the Benjamins
Sometimes you gotta spend money, and sometimes you don't. I heard once that the majority of money made in photography is the money made...
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