While attending ORU, the first time around in the early ’80s, I had the honor of being a member of Souls A’Fire Singers. During those years, incredible songs were birthed from some of the most creative, talented, anointed singers I’ve ever known…past and present. One song, which oftimes comes to me, was later recorded by one of those creative souls, Judy (Judith Christie McAllister). In a moment of reflection I surrender this song as a prayer anew.

Selah.

We are in the final week and I’m prepping for my final assignment which is to do a step outline of The King’s Speech script. In four weeks, I will have watched four movies, read three scripts and learned how to move comfortably in an online educational environment. Yes, personal growth is good.

Well, would love to chat longer but time to dive into this script. TTYL

Something beautiful to see to remind me of inner beauty.

Class is definitely in session. This week’s movie is Chinatown and this week’s script is The Social Network.  After reading the script, it’s on to reviewing the breakdowns.  (i.e. THE SOCIAL NETWORK Act 1 by Aaron Sorkin).

#MFA@NU

It’s the beginning of week two in my first MFA Professional Screenwriting class at NU online. Amongst required readings and discussion board postings, we have watched “Casablanca” and read the script, “The Wedding Crashers and analyzed both. This week we’re on to viewing the classic film, “Chinatown” and starting on the script, “The Social Network”. Truly a nice segue into this master’s program.

Well, here’s to forever learning.

I’m all about Living LIFE In Full Expression.

I’m a creative spirit manifesting as a Living LIFE coach, screenwriter, actress, broadcast journalist, and vocalist .  From a child, I have had a fascination with all things creative and found joy in reading, writing poems and songs.  Growing up in church, I was given my first creative outlet through singing in choirs.  Later in high school, the acting bug hit me.  In my first trip to college, Oral Roberts University, I fell in love with radio and for a majority of my adult life, I enjoyed a successful radio career.  My journey into screenwriting grew from my growing addiction to watching one or two matinees a week, and later an encounter with a concert promoter who had a movie idea.  Turns out that one screenwriting class in college (before dropping out) helped me co-wrote a movie which was filmed in 2008, released independently to theaters in 2010, and on DVD in 2011.  In 2009, to assist me in preparing for a full-time screenwriting career, I returned to ORU to complete a Bachelors in Drama, TV, Film Performance.  With my recent completion of that degree, I now embark on this new journey of pursuing a MFA in Professional Screenwriting at National University.  In addition to being a professional screenwriter, I look forward to teaching on the college level, independent filmmaking and globetrotting.

Here’s to this new adventure! #2012

Reflecting.

I really love this picture.  I took the picture for a lighting project in my Theatrical Lighting Design class last fall. I love how the shadows mix with the direction of the sun.