by cjharris | | film, popular culture, writing
Until I was commissioned to write a Hallmark movie, I had never actually seen one. My task involved watching dozens of them so I could figure out the formula (yes they really are the same film over and over) before sending off my first screenplay. But even though I...
by cjharris | | life, popular culture, travel, work, writing
Build your author platform, they said. Sign up to Instagram, they said. So I did – about six months ago. And I’m gonna be honest, I still don’t really have a clue what Instagram is for. As far as I can tell, there are now a few different types of Instagrammers...
by cjharris | | film, work, writing
I was recently told that on social media, my life looks like a series of red carpets. But while I have stood on the occasional bit of crimson to promote my independent film Zelos, the reality of making an indie feature bears no resemblance to my Instagram account...
by cjharris | | guest post, writing
This week’s blog is a guest post from Kailey Brennan, a creative writer from Plymouth, MA. She is the creator of Write or Die Tribe, an online community for writers of any genre or any background. She is currently working on a collection of personal essays....
by cjharris | | books, film, travel, writing
Dear Elizabeth Gilbert, You’re probably a lovely person but I just wanted to let you know that Eat, Pray, Love ruined everything. I’m glad you found yourself and your handsome Brazilian after what sounds like a painful divorce. I accept that millions of readers...
