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From Hollywood Experts and Published Authors: Words of Wisdom for Starving Artists
By Marilyn Peake
Nineteen informative articles by Hollywood experts and published authors.
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"From Hollywood Experts and Published Authors: Words of Wisdom for Starving Artists" opens with copyright information from Lincoln D. Bandlow, an attorney specializing in intellectual property law in Century City and the out-going President of the Los Angeles Copyright Society. The remaining pages include a treasure trove of information from: a personal manager for Hollywood actors, a Hollywood teacher and movie extra, a "Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year", an owner/co-owner of two websites listed among the "Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers", a retired university professor, and other successfully published authors. This book is based on articles published during the first year of "The Golden Goblet" Newsletter edited by Marilyn Peake, and features additional articles by contributing authors written expressly for this book. Table of Contents with a complete list of articles: Chapter 1 – "Literary Legalities: Copyright And Other Protections For Aspiring Writers" by Natalie C. Bandlow and Lincoln D. Bandlow Chapter 2 – "Inspiring and Funny Story about Jo Kelly’s Life in Hollywood" by Jo Kelly Chapter 3 – "The Experience of Writing My First Novel: Strategy and Process" by Dr. Hugh Rosen Chapter 4 – "Oh, Those Managers and Agents ... Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them ..." by Michael J. Wallach Chapter 5 – "Three Important Quotes" by Marcus Alexander Hart Chapter 6 – "Science Fiction/Fantasy Literary Conventions: anything but conventional" by Peter Prellwitz Chapter 7 – "A Very Brief Memoir of the 2006 Maritime Writers' Workshop and Literary Festival – From a Survivor" by Biff Mitchell Chapter 8 – "Life of a Writer on a Christmas Tree Farm" by Darrell Bain Chapter 9 – "Up Close & Personal: Confessions of a Serial Writer" by Eugen M. Bacon Chapter 10 – "Analysis of a Goal Plan" by Lea Schizas Chapter 11 – "Grants and Opportunities for Writers: Thinking Outside the Box" by Patricia Harrington Chapter 12 – "Getting the Word Out" by Karen DeGroot Carter Chapter 13 – "Just What is Science Fiction, Anyway?" by J. Richard Jacobs Chapter 14 – "Casting Children as Extras/Background Actors" by Jo Kelly Chapter 15 – "Be Not Just A Smart Actor, But an Actor With Smarts" by Michael J. Wallach Chapter 16 – "Creative Writing and the Examined Life" by Dr. Hugh Rosen Chapter 17 – "Edit or Be Damned" by Eugen M. Bacon Chapter 18 – "Truth in Fiction" by Karen DeGroot Carter Chapter 19 – "How To Become a World Famous Best Selling Author, Work Seven Days a Week And Still Earn Less Than a Migrant Day Laborer" by Darrell Bain "About the Editor" – Marilyn Peake
