Not to dribble on your dreams or anything… It’s pilot season, that crazy time of year when hundreds of actors go out for dozens of parts while thousands of hopeful wanna-bes let their fantasies get in the way of their finances. I’m here with the official, “Whoa! There, Bessie,” because the truth is a lot … Continue reading
[This post was originally published on Medium.com.] This story has been marinating for the past few days, ever since I watched last Friday’s Blue Bloods. Let me begin by saying I have always loved this show, especially for its verisimilitude: The story is about the Reagan family’s three generations of NYC cops, but it’s not … Continue reading
This month’s book is one that is close to me personally on a couple of levels. Admission is the story of a Princeton Admissions officer who hits a midlife crisis (as many women in their 40s do, when we wake up and realize that all we hoped to achieve actually wasn’t promised to us). It … Continue reading
There are a lot of kooky holidays out there on the calendar. Some of them are random—and randomly celebrated—such as Ronald Reagan Day (celebrated unironically it seems in California every February 6th). Others are random and widely celebrated, such as Groundhog Day. As with so many other odd holidays (a rodent pops up as a … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about synergies. One such synergy prompts me to write this. Someone recently came upon my various blogs (despite being MIA here, I do write professionally – i.e. for PAY! – on a couple other websites) and encouraged me with effusive praise to keep writing. She really “heard” my voice and wished I … Continue reading
So, I’m not a big fan of the television medium, but with a child in the business, I do watch more than my fair share. My regular shows generally include great writing, but I can be drawn into a brilliantly acted piece of work, as well (hello, Leverage!). It’s amazing what passes for “quality programming” … Continue reading
Astrid Cook - The Right Writer 