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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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Showbiz bits: Blogger/tweeter gets TV deal, Golden Globe nominations, Box Office update, & List of hot screenplays in Hollywood

Blogger/tweeter gets TV project gig Blogger/tweeter and mother of three, Kelly Oxford, has been writing for years — but now it’s really paying off for her. Oxford’s witty tweets and interesting blog posts, got her a deal to write a sitcom series pilot called, “Mother of All Something.” Now CBS has picked up the project for development with actress Jessica Alba and […]

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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Living it up with Author Charlotte Carter

Author Charlotte Carter is a mother of two and grandmother of five, but you’d never say she’s over the hill. Not with the activities Carter is involved in. The talented SoCal writer and ardent volunteer, has had more than 50 romance, mystery, and inspirational novels published. A few years back, I was the moderator for a writers/authors group in Burbank and Carter was a guest speaker […]

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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Controversy over Amazon’s new big bucks contest for filmmakers and screenwriters

A new online contest is offering more than two million in prizes to wannabe screenwriters and filmmakers. Launched last week Amazon Studios , is backed by online retailer, Amazon.com, which has a first look deal with Warner Bros. The Amazon Studios’ website claims it,”… will award a combined $2.7 million in our first year’s worth of monthly and annual contests for […]

Sunday, November 21, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 21, 2010

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Harry Potter huge at the Box Office

Fans of the wild adventures of that wizard, Harry Potter, stormed movie theaters this weekend.The latest installment in the popular fantasy film series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” cleaned up with an estimated $125.1 million –easily becoming the number one movie in the country. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1,” is the first of a two […]

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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Former President George W. Bush back in the spotlight

Even if you disagree with his politics or hold him accountable for leaving the country with two wars, a huge deficit, and in a financial/economical meltdown, Ex-President, George W. Bush, is still an intriguing study. The 43rd president is on the talk show circuit promoting his new book, “Decision Points.” Apparently the president is doing a bang up job. Today “Decision Points,” Bush’s look […]

Thursday, November 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 4, 2010

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Best selling author looking for a few good co-authors

Publishing superstar, Janet Evanovich, has made a bundle off of her popular Stephanie Plum mysteries, and is now out to hook up with some fresh talented co-authors. Number 17 in the Plum series titled, “Smokin’ Seventeen,” is due out next year. The wacky world of former lingerie buyer turned bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, is headed to the big screen as well. Katherine Heigl reportedly has signed on to […]

Monday, November 1, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 1, 2010

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Write a novel in a month — thousands are trying to do it in November!

Writers around the world are pounding computer keys or scribbling as fast as they can in notebooks — as part of the annual Write A Novel in a Month project. It kicked off today and writers have until November 30 to produce 50,000 words — that’s a short novel of 175 pages. Last year, 165,000 writers reportedly took the challenge and 30,000 […]

Friday, October 29, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 29, 2010

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So You Think You Can Write: Harlequin’s new search for authors

The world’s leading publisher of women’s fiction, especially romance, says it’s “hungry to find talented new writers for Harlequin Books” In a PR Newswire release, Harlequin announced it’s hosting a five day “So You Think You Can Write” event starting next Monday, November first, to “discover aspiring new authors.” Harlequin Enterprises Limited produces books for women at the rate of over 110 titles […]

Friday, October 15, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 15, 2010

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News & General Info

New book deal for Producer/Actor Paul Reiser

TV producer/Actor/Writer Paul Reiser is going after his third bestseller. Reiser just inked a deal with Hyperion Books for “Parenthood.” According to the publishing website, Galleycat, “Parenthood” is a follow-up to his other successful books about family. Reiser’s two previous bestsellers from the 1990s are : “Couplehood,” a funny look at romance and marriage, and “Babyhood,” a hilarious take on becoming […]