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  1. Rachel Caldecott

    I agree. Screenwriting is in a precarious state, and I know of several successful screenwriters...

    I agree. Screenwriting is in a precarious state, and I know of several successful screenwriters who are now writing novels. But, wow to you! To get placed on the Nicholl twice is impressive. This script of mine is actually an adaptation of my own novel, and I intend to continue to write both...
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    Hi, Sarit. Thank you. Are you a screenwriter too? Yes, I was aware of the changes. Some are...

    Hi, Sarit. Thank you. Are you a screenwriter too? Yes, I was aware of the changes. Some are ceasing to exist, others are merging, and even Nicholls has changed its application process. Writers now have to submit through a 3rd party vetting system. Given the number of scripts they must receive, I...
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    I entered my first-ever screenplay of my first-ever adaptation of my first-ever novel (The...

    I entered my first-ever screenplay of my first-ever adaptation of my first-ever novel (The Panopticon). I didn't get into the finals, but I did get a lovely letter: "We’re so sorry to tell you that your script was not selected for the final shortlist. However, it remained after several...
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    I have won an Urban Writers scholarship to do their Six Month Novel writing online retreat. It...

    I have won an Urban Writers scholarship to do their Six Month Novel writing online retreat. It runs from 10/3/25-7/9/25. The trouble is, now I have to do the work!! I proposed an eco/political thriller (so far from my comfort zone, I can't even see it on the horizon). But I'm really, really...
  5. Rachel Caldecott

    Help Please! Recommended reads

    I'd be honoured to read it if you'd let me. email: caldecottrachel60@gmail.com
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    Help Please! Recommended reads

    But that isn't available to read, is it?
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    Help Please! Recommended reads

    I'm looking for books to read that have good examples of Father/daughter relationships, moral dilemmas; the boundaries between doing the right thing and doing the legal thing (not always the same). Stories that look at the parental dilemma when they find their child is guilty of a crime, and/or...
  8. Rachel Caldecott

    Agreed.

    Agreed.
  9. Rachel Caldecott

    I have a mental picture of an isolated writer beavering away on their keyboard, being a god to...

    I have a mental picture of an isolated writer beavering away on their keyboard, being a god to their own creations, and forgetting entirely the world beyond. The manuscript/screenplay is a priority only for them. Dare I coin the phrase: Literary Solipsism? "So and so is a literary solipsist"...
  10. Rachel Caldecott

    Several stories have been going around claiming Hollywood agents and managers have received...

    Several stories have been going around claiming Hollywood agents and managers have received emails saying, "I hope you are okay after the fires, but have you had time to read my script yet?" I've seen some of them, so I know it is true. This is seriously tacky behaviour. Likewise, I've seen FB...
  11. Rachel Caldecott

    I would love to post an image here wishing you all the best for the season and the year to come...

    I would love to post an image here wishing you all the best for the season and the year to come, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. But I'm thinking of you all and hoping to more present in 2025.
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    Help Please! Ink Slip ready for a reader

    Just sent it to you.
  13. Rachel Caldecott

    Help Please! Ink Slip ready for a reader

    Thank you. I'm just checking it and will send it in the morning. THank you so much.
  14. Rachel Caldecott

    Help Please! Ink Slip ready for a reader

    Thank you so much. I will probably get in touch, the more the merrier.
  15. Rachel Caldecott

    Help Please! Ink Slip ready for a reader

    Thank you!! I'll get it to you later today. What's your email address, or should I do a private message via Litopia?
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