Rubin’s Rubrics of Writing

Last week another list of writing rules popped up, this one in the Sunday NYT (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/books/review/colson-whiteheads-rules-for-writing.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1) It turns out I have a list of my own, compiled from other lists and culled by my own experiences.  I’ve been sharing some version of this list with my students ever since I began teaching screenwriting. The comfort [...]

The Silent Majority

The advent of The Artist brought to mind an experience I had writing a silent movie feature several years ago for a major movie studio.  Major.  I wrote about it here: http://www.stage32.com/blog/silent-majority Check it out!

The iBook Has Arrived for Valentine’s Day!

For those of you waiting on the release of the iBook, Apple has released the iBook!  Okay, they didn’t make the deadline for Groundhog Day, and  they missed my birthday, but what the heck.  I’ll put a link to the iBook on the How To Write Groundhog Day home page later tonight.  Yeah.  Louise and [...]

My Columbia Mug

Here’s me with all of my swag from Columbia back in 1991 or so.  That was the only job I ever had where upon signing my contract they sent me a gift basket.  I still drink coffee out of my Columbia mug.  Personally I think these little gestures make a big difference.

Happy Groundhog Day! Want a guest at your party?

Hi everyone.  Just letting you know that tonight I’ll be hanging out in the twitterverse as @groundhog_guy.  If you and your friends are watching the movie or eating head cheese or whatever it is that you do, invite me in for a bite.  I’ll answer your questions if you want, or I’ll just say hi, [...]

Another Gift of Groundhog Day

http://www.howtowritegroudnhogday.com The book is here, or two-thirds here.  We’re still waiting on the iBook publication, but that could happen any moment.  After some mailing list adventures – can you believe that Earthlink mistook me for a spammer?  Me? – I think pretty much everyone I’ve ever met knows about the book.  But perhaps there are [...]

IT’S HERE!

We’ve done it!  The eBook is now ready for its close up, Mister DeRubin.  I hope you like it! Available NOW on Amazon. Available NOW on Barnes and Noble. Available VERY SOON as an iBook. check it out: http://www.howtowritegroundhogday.com