She said, Our lips came together like hands in prayer. I was so nervous but didn’t care. For the first time in my life, it felt perfect; divine even. It felt as right as following rose petals leading to Heaven. I reached over and turned off the alarm clock before it rang. In my head, remnants of a dream; canaries and doves sang. Am I trapped in a garden of a midsummer night’s dream? I looked over and felt the warmth of his back teasing me. Today, I was to wear my wedding dres

I. Respect the Art a. Always Be On-Time to Class/Gigs b. Study Your Craft i. Research who’s who and what’s what ii. Repetition until innately instinctual iii. Investing your time in the art (build a library of acting books or DVDs for constant review and study, take classes, teach workshops) II. Act the Part a. Take Advantage of Every Opportunity to Shine b. Always Be Prepared to Market Yourself c. Learn when to be humble and when to be cocky (be careful that humili

*** Want to grow bitter quick? Sign a contract and find out you’ve just signed away thousands, if not more of your money. You have put your blood, sweat and tears into birthing your baby, and she grows into an amazing story. Finally, you’ve taken all the right steps: revised your drafts several times, got a beta reader, hired a qualified editor (and missed out on a month of dinners for P&J sandwiches), wrote a perfect query letter and set up an amazing marketing plan. You fin

Things I've Discovered I Must Do By Page(s) Six-Ten by Ace Antonio Hall 1) State the name of the protagonist Many have said otherwise, stating that it is boring and not creative, however, I have found that if you're trying to get past the slush pile, there is nothing more irritating to the agent or publisher reading your manuscript as to not knowing who the protagonist is, and much worse, not knowing if it is a male or female. 2) Introduce all the main characters (or mak