Ruth Paget's Blog

• Graphic Novel Workshop Enlightens & Entertains just like GNs!

  March 28, 2009

  • “Graphic novels are not gateways to literature; they are literature!”-         Joe Ferrara, owner Atlantis Fantasyworld in Santa Cruz and Vice President of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.             Ferrara spoke at the Graphic Novel Workshop organized by the School and Public Librarians’ Association of the Monterey Bay Area on March 20th .  Debbie Huey, author of ...
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• Scriptfrenzy Challenge in April 2009

  February 12, 2009

  • I just read about the Scriptfrenzy challenge in April 2009 - write a script in one month- http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/ .I like these writing challenges. They get me going.  I am rereading some books that others might find helpful if they want to take part in this venture: The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Cretive Interpretation of Human Motives by Lajos Egri, andThe Screenwriter's ...
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• Spanish for Writers

  January 3, 2009

  • I taught myself Spanish by reading cookbooks and newspapers.  I have graduated to more challenging works in art history, science,and wine appreciation.  I am a firm believer in using authentic documents from the culture you are studying to master a language.  Also,you should study topics that interest you to keep up your motivation especially when studying alone.The payoff for me has been ...
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