How You Can Fix Plot Holes If anyone were to take a peek at my computer files, they’d see a graveyard of stories that were tinkered with, but never quite made it to the finish line. How can that be, you say, when I’ve published novels and completed screenplays? It’s not a problem with follow-through, [...]
by Renée Lukas I am not the target audience for the Twilight franchise. A middle-aged lesbian, I’m not on Team Edward or Team Jacob—no wait, Team Edward. But as someone who loves a good story, there’s something pretty great about the Twilight films. With the release of the newest book, Midnight Sun, there’s been a [...]
The family you were born into says a lot about who you are. You can meet someone, then meet their family and say, “Oh, it all makes sense now.” Unlike David Copperfield, I’ll spare you the “Chapter 1 – I am born” version. But here are some interesting tidbits that I believe shaped me as [...]
by Renée Lukas There’s been a battle cry, calling for more scripts with “strong women characters.” Some writers think that means more women superheroes, or bad ass women with more body armor and an arsenal of weapons that would put Arnold Schwarzenegger to shame. But is that really what is meant by “strong women characters”? [...]
by Renée Lukas A group of teens getting together to talk about their crushes is typically no big deal. But for one hour every Saturday, it was an act of great courage for a group of teens I once knew. LGBT and questioning teens. Several years ago I’d volunteered to be a facilitator for an [...]
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