
Welcome to the Writing Initiative webpage, where you can find info about who I am
and what we do or are planning to do, the launch of the magazine and all the rules for
the screenwriting contest.
Mid-American Screenwriting Conference has been postponed, BUT, make plans to
attend our first (of many) visiting speaker workshops!!
Check out the new screenwriting tips section. Learn from other's mistakes!!
The 2010 contest deadline has EXPIRED!! Thank you and good luck!! Check out the
contest page for rules and such...
I should make it out for the Creative Screenwriting EXPO this Oct!! If you're going to
be there too, give me a yell!! Speaking of EXPO, check out my new convention tips
page!!
**HUGE NEWS** Can't talk about it (much) yet, but, we might be starting
pre-production on a contest entrant's script soon. I say "we" since I hooked up the
writer with the producer, plus I'm going to be Associate Producer (or somesuch) on the
movie. Wish us luck!!
***HUGE NEWS II*** Just got word that ANOTHER of our contest winners is getting
produced!! Didn't have anything to do with THIS one, but he just happens to be
working with a director in Central IL, so I'll probably be involved a bit!! :D
We will be re-vamping the contest this year. Rules will pretty much stay the same, but
we're changing the sponsor lineup a bit. check out the "Contest" page on the navbar
for details.
Every contestant will receive a waiver for this year's membership dues. The YAHOO
group is free to join, but the paid membership plans will have added benefits. Click on
the "Join" link on the navbar at the left. Check it out! The Yahoo group for the WI is
full of great info. There's a wealth of info just in the group's LINKS page alone. And
it's also the easiest way to access the group database.

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