Category Archives: THREE CENTS

[THREE CENTS] The Best Christmas Songs

Posted on December 31, 2023 by [TEXTSMITH]

Christmas is barely in the rearview, which means you probably just finished listening to a month and a half straight of Christmas songs. Radio, streaming, the mall and grocery store, you really couldn’t get away from them. Personally, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Looking Back to Move Forward

Posted on November 30, 2021 by [TEXTSMITH]

We’ve reached the end of the year. The first full pandemic year, as a matter of fact. And if you’re reading this, you’ve probably survived. Congratulations to us all. In addition to a flurry of holidays (and occasionally some holiday … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Desert Island Discs

Posted on April 30, 2021 by [TEXTSMITH]

Back when I was in college, last century or so ago, Tower Records, well… they still existed to start with. And while existing, they also put out a free monthly music magazine called Pulse! In addition to the interesting words … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Reboots, Remakes, and Sequels, Oh My

Posted on March 31, 2021 by [TEXTSMITH]

People like to criticize Hollywood for a lack of creativity, but Reboots, Remakes, and Sequels have been around as long as stories themselves. Hell, even the ancient Romans remade Aphrodite as Venus. So to suggest that they’re inherently bad is … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Sounds Like… A Different Band Entirely

Posted on June 30, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

A few months ago I was listening to the radio and heard a new song I was sure was by the Arctic Monkeys, or at the very least a solo tune by the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys. Turns … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] What Now?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

If there ever was a point where a question felt most appropriate, it’s today. What now? Not where are you going to find toilet paper, or how best to hide from your children, or whether you’re more of a “summer” … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Thanks for “Nothing”

Posted on November 27, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

Pursuing a career as a working screenwriter is challenging at best. And maintaining an existing one is no walk in the park either. More like a walk through broken glass (while also eating it). There can be days – years … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The 10 Day Movie Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

So if you have the internet, you’ve probably seen this “challenge” over the past few months (years?) on Facebook. Maybe participated yourself. I was twice “nominated” (thanks Charlie Unger and Tim Bogart), but hadn’t taken the bait. Yet. The task … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The Coffee Conundrum and How to Fix it

Posted on October 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

I enjoy coffee.  Like a lot of people (the ones I can relate to, anyway), I need coffee to remain upright, or a reasonable facsimile thereof. I also enjoy breakfast.  Probably too much.  Highlights of my weekend are Saturday and … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Responsibility to Your Audience

Posted on June 2, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

As writers, most of us work to create scripts with compelling stories, three-dimensional characters, and authentic-sounding dialogue.  But what else should be on our checklist? After all, screenplays – and the resulting movies, television, and web content – aren’t designed … Continue reading →

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