Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Don't compare your career to someone else's. Don't compare your talent to someone else's. And don't compare your life to someone else's....
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Sep 6, 20222 min read
It's a Fresh Start - Put on Deodorant
Dust off those shoes, prep your backpack, and brush your hair. It's time to go back to school. My kids started school today after ten...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Eyes on the Prize, Buddy
When you're driving, you (ideally) keep your eyes on the road, right? So when you're creating your career, you should keep your eyes on...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Am I There Yet?
It's not about the destination; it's about the journey. We flew into London last night. Our family has a very unpleasantly eventful trip...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Aug 16, 20222 min read
You're the Complete Package, Baby
You go to a supermarket. In the entranceway is a display table of the special foods of the week. You pick up the loaf of bread. You like...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Aug 9, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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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