tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.comments2016-04-26T11:14:16.612-07:00Live to Write Another Day"Ace Underwood"http://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-67947523671533562062014-03-05T13:06:27.745-08:002014-03-05T13:06:27.745-08:00I wish, that I had learned this word a long time a...I wish, that I had learned this word a long time ago!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852223969506735289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-13515684789769597342014-03-05T13:05:12.097-08:002014-03-05T13:05:12.097-08:00I wish, that I had learned this word a long time a...I wish, that I had learned this word a long time agoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852223969506735289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-84488252420289364972011-09-30T04:17:04.741-07:002011-09-30T04:17:04.741-07:00Nice post and nice thinking.......I read your hole...Nice post and nice thinking.......I read your hole post and like you post. Thank youTop Screenplay Contestshttp://www.hollywoodscreenplaycontest.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-40731889815471536512011-03-25T17:45:05.156-07:002011-03-25T17:45:05.156-07:00John, your Houdini website is excellent! I predic...John, your Houdini website is excellent! I predict it will become one of my new favorite procrastination destinations."Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-50671637598210672092011-03-24T09:56:36.913-07:002011-03-24T09:56:36.913-07:00Thank you for this. BTW, if you like Houdini, I th...Thank you for this. BTW, if you like Houdini, I think you'll dig my blog: www.wildabouthoudini.com.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-22252915745206593432010-10-18T22:58:56.917-07:002010-10-18T22:58:56.917-07:00Yeah. I already do all this. Is there anything che...Yeah. I already do all this. Is there anything cheaper than Value Brand? I aint called the Scriptmonk for nuthin'. :)SCRIPTMONK!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13911675482380489540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-64302069375603746802010-03-18T05:00:06.809-07:002010-03-18T05:00:06.809-07:00I love the messages in this blog about being fruga...I love the messages in this blog about being frugal in order to survive and stay in the mix. I did the same in the early stages of my art career -- no cable, name brands, or expensive outings. For nearly a decade, recreation consisted of gardening, walks in the park, quality time with my cats.<br /><br />When I made the breakthrough after a decade there was no time to spend money, as I was too Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-57900816966144305022010-02-04T07:35:34.146-08:002010-02-04T07:35:34.146-08:00Great tip!
Say, I'd email, can't find one...Great tip!<br /><br />Say, I'd email, can't find one, but I'm a vegetarian screenwriter that loves to cook and save feral cats too (have three rescue kittens now, plus three old-timers and a rescue dog). <br /><br />Just had a few q's for you, not on your identity, but about a few business ideas concerning our common interests. Thanks.<br /><br />brianburkeb@gmail.comBrian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-71344894807003940092010-02-04T07:22:23.557-08:002010-02-04T07:22:23.557-08:00Excellent tip! I also noticed the saturation facto...Excellent tip! I also noticed the saturation factor, like a wet sponge. I tried the freezing tip but they didn't mention pressing. I've also tried extra time in the skillet, which does burn off some of the moisture, and adds a nice golden-brown, but it burns quick around that point.<br /><br />I wish tofu had the firmness of eggplant, and eggplant had the taste of tofu. Eggplant, baked, Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-65354657748255850892010-01-26T12:31:10.975-08:002010-01-26T12:31:10.975-08:00Re: "throngs of disillusioned people debating...Re: "throngs of disillusioned people debating useless issues"<br /><br />So, so true. Honestly, this is why I don't visit screenwriting bulletin boards any more. For me, nothing sucks the joy and enthusiasm from writing more than the rancor and ignorance of sites like those. <br /><br />In my observation, the people who know it's a subjective craft with terrible odds fare "Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-26156443632404136922010-01-24T17:17:02.368-08:002010-01-24T17:17:02.368-08:00I had read "Throw in the Towel" after a ...I had read "Throw in the Towel" after a week of reading all of Rossio's articles last year, and it damn near brought me to tears. It's so long, didn't know where it would end.<br /><br />I've never seen or been involved in a more subjective craft, where so many have something to sell you (even if they have no credentials), that had such terrible odds, and was full of Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-72708729704355807462010-01-23T15:09:02.658-08:002010-01-23T15:09:02.658-08:00still with you buddy!still with you buddy!Yehudah Jez Freedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620570721319183069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-4804824219168584772010-01-06T16:32:15.745-08:002010-01-06T16:32:15.745-08:00Thanks for the comment. I do feel sorry for peopl...Thanks for the comment. I do feel sorry for people whose lives are so cluttered that they rarely get to experience the profound satisfaction of accomplishing a long-term goal. I actually feel kind of fortunate that my income isn't reliable enough for me to have a cell phone, cable, high speed internet, and all those distractions. Strangely enough, my life is so much more tranquil for its "Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-52809416296460304482010-01-06T05:56:43.562-08:002010-01-06T05:56:43.562-08:00Good article.
I find this "electronic age&qu...Good article.<br /><br />I find this "electronic age" giving the less-disciplined even more reason to avoid working on what they claim to be passionate about. Amazingly, someone can tweet, add more friends to their FB, text, and spend hours on their cell, but can't seem to sit down for their writing, reading, or painting.<br /><br />Nice analogy about "alone time". I Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-50596643717016040402009-12-14T11:29:13.037-08:002009-12-14T11:29:13.037-08:00Hey! I just saw your comment on my blog (I know, i...Hey! I just saw your comment on my blog (I know, it took me a while, I've been dealing with a whole lot of crazy and thus dropped off the "blogosphere" almost entirely) and I wanted to say thanks for the support and well-wishes. <br /><br />I personally am so, so excited to move to Los Angeles. Everything you say about it jives with my impressions--I found the city fascinating when Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-17291472366914736552009-11-15T03:56:48.516-08:002009-11-15T03:56:48.516-08:00Thank you for the comment on my blog - don't m...Thank you for the comment on my blog - don't move! LA is the place to be for screenwriters. I shall live vicariously through you...Kitty Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186819681777441478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-38577638071864436372009-11-11T21:45:14.399-08:002009-11-11T21:45:14.399-08:00Thanks! The blog's a bit all over the place s...Thanks! The blog's a bit all over the place so far, but I'm glad you're liking it. <br /><br />Yeah...writers have to stick together because the "norms" just don't get it! :-)"Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-19251153829943011552009-11-11T09:49:44.491-08:002009-11-11T09:49:44.491-08:00Ace,
I've been following your blog for a few ...Ace,<br /> I've been following your blog for a few weeks now and I wanted to just say thanks. Aside from the numerous helpful tips given, the most important thing that I take from your blog each time is the inspiration. For me, writing is all about doing that "something" you love, and I feel that your blog truly captures that. Your "about" section hits home for me, in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-33107650585695538912009-11-07T20:56:14.751-08:002009-11-07T20:56:14.751-08:00Yeah...it can be tough to be ruthless about which ...Yeah...it can be tough to be ruthless about which emails are worth responding to and which are really an excuse for procrastination. Every now and then I give myself a "holiday" from emails by setting my email auto-responder to say that I'm out of town for a week. After the week's over, it's easier to determine which of the emails no longer need your attention. ;-)<br /><"Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-86720036319677143182009-11-07T09:14:44.599-08:002009-11-07T09:14:44.599-08:00Well ... now you got me thinking about it.
I'...Well ... now you got me thinking about it.<br /> I'm pretty much a social recluse anyway- however answering e-mails can be a hit and miss endevor for me. I have a cluter problem. You know ... writers associations and anything remotely affiliated with the craft viing for my attention ... and involvement. I should scrap them all and concentrate on reading screenplays exclusively, since I'Barni-Googlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828117191432708644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-2475113166814782382009-10-30T14:03:56.103-07:002009-10-30T14:03:56.103-07:00No, I wish I had the LP because the picture is rea...No, I wish I had the LP because the picture is really eerie! I have a CD-R of the recording, too. <br /><br />There's a guy in Texas who sells Houdini memorabilia (I've bought from him once before). The LP cover is from his site, www.granhoudini.net. I think he has one or more of the LPs for sale but sadly they don't fit into my budget. ;-)"Ace Underwood"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04425390469483060492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022791336346051.post-44991797671071403492009-10-30T12:07:59.180-07:002009-10-30T12:07:59.180-07:00I have a CD-R of this recording. it's nice to...I have a CD-R of this recording. it's nice to see the LP cover. Do you have that LP?<br /><br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448650282351982228noreply@blogger.com