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Welcome… I’m New Here! Currently stuck in Santa Monica, California

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I contribute to the delinquency of a nation. My CV has it listed as a couple of decades as a TV writer and producer.

Am currently converting previously optioned but unmade scripts into novels. I just finished draft one of Buon Natale, a Christmas Rom Com that I describe as my big fat Italian Christmas with donkeys and wine… lots of wine.

Anyway… nice to meet you all.
 
LWBallard said:
I contribute to the delinquency of a nation. My CV has it listed as a couple of decades as a TV writer and producer.

Am currently converting previously optioned but unmade scripts into novels. I just finished draft one of Buon Natale, a Christmas Rom Com that I describe as my big fat Italian Christmas with donkeys and wine… lots of wine.

Anyway… nice to meet you all.
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Hey @LWBallard :) Welcome aboard. This sounds fascinating. One of my guilty pleasures is watching those Christmas Rom Coms - never read one though...
 
Hello @LWBallard

A very warm welcome to Litopia. Hope you enjoy it. Here's a good link to point out a few of the key areas of activity.
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Hi, @LWBallard and welcome! Great to see you here. Sounds like you already have interesting projects. Now you can add to our delinquency, too! :) Make yourself at home and enjoy our new streamlined design. It's all looking good.
 
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