The clerk typed away at what looked like an old Dell keyboard. Her laptop sat perpendicular to the monitor she was watching. Periodically, she'd glance down at her calendar and yellow notepad. The notepad was nearing the end of its life expectancy with only two or three pages remaining until the cardboard on the bottom.Continue reading "Relatable Scenes: Mechanic’s Shop – Nonfiction"
Finding Forms
Screenplay? Novel? Short story? Poem? How do we discover the form our story takes? An example is my screenplay The French Baker, which chronicles a Frenchman's experience during WWII. Not only do I still play with the plotline, but I wondered if it craves another form. Would it benefit more as a long-form narrative? TheContinue reading "Finding Forms"
Christianity’s Easter Egg – Fiction
Just south of E80 in Istanbul, hidden beneath Küçükçekmece Lake, and away from the hub of the city, there's a cave. The entrance is blocked by boulders and kept under observation by obedient servants. In the ComSub, Ahmet carefully navigates the lake's floor. A grizzly man of forty with equally grizzly stubble, Ahmet has usedContinue reading "Christianity’s Easter Egg – Fiction"
Back to Writing
A huge shoutout to my girlfriend, Anna, for gifting me five books on writing. Screenwriting in particular. I'm not the best at it, but screenwriting was my favorite class in college. Props to Teal for his honest critiques and casual vibes in the room. Since beginning my business as a freelance videographer, I've gotten backContinue reading "Back to Writing"
Learning to accept free time
I grew up where it was important to work hard. I believe in hard work. A part of that though was time spent = hard work. I spent time in the field of education, where guilt joined me in illness when I couldn't go in. In many aspects of my life, I felt that ifContinue reading "Learning to accept free time"
Consistency
I've been terrible at staying consistent. Since I've begun Bucci Productions, I have lost focus on blog writing. But, the good news is how busy I've stayed making video content. So far, I've done a couple of commercials, short films, and real estate...photography. I expect to have a couple of long term projects in theContinue reading "Consistency"
Dialogue Only – Writing Exercise
"Tom, did you seriously go behind my back and host another party?" "Listen, Eric, I did it for you." "You did it for me? That's funny. Ha!" "Why are you being such a dick about it, man?" "Because this time we got busted. We aren't supposed to get busted, just fit in more." "I'm sorry,Continue reading "Dialogue Only – Writing Exercise"
When September Ends
Holy smokes! Is September gone?! Somebody has to wake me up! Since the beginning of August, I have been acquiring gear and working on a portfolio to set up my new career as videographer. It's been a lot of work, but I've enjoyed it greatly. Granted, there have been times of doubt and worry, butContinue reading "When September Ends"
The Last Party Pt. 2 – Fiction
From Chapter One... The six core members of Denver Association entered the underground complex and laid claim to the rooms designated to them. Leo called for a meeting at 2:30pm. They met in the complex's kitchen. Leo, Barbara, Tim, and Wes stood around a marble island. Charles and Rachel sat on stools nearby. They sharedContinue reading "The Last Party Pt. 2 – Fiction"
Big News
I've decided to begin listening to my soul when it comes to doing what I want. Did I love teaching? Yes. But teaching in the classroom felt like a small percentage of what I did. There was also meetings, certifications, tons of emails, and behind the scenes stuff. So, over the summer, I've been aContinue reading "Big News"