Hey Everyone:
This is my first blog post as co-coordinator with Rene.
I am honored to have the position now. And a bit daunted.
It’s more to take on than I thought – of course! I always do
this…
But as a wise person once said to me:
“We are much wiser and greater than we think we are.”
Imagine your higher self-floating over you, capable of doing
anything and everything, if just given the time . . . and the space . .
.and . . .what else . . . ah, yes,
belief.
I’m not talking about anything religious (that’s a whole
‘nother kettle of fish.)
I am talkin’ about MAGIC and FAITH in MAGIC AND MIRACLES.
Kids love this stuff – they love reading books about this
stuff too – need I mention Harry Potter.
But what does all this have to do with the first meeting of
the Hollywood Schmooze of 2013? January’s Topic was on Connecting Emotionally
with your Reader, ei. Emotional Writing. I would say that all writing that is
good is emotional – even non-fiction must push some emotional buttons. Feelings
connect us and keep us interested.
Rene presented a great writing exercise – to write about the
moment that a child learns that Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy or some other
mythical belief is NOT true. Wow! I wish I didn’t have to coordinate and could just
participate. I could write a whole story on this – with this moment
as the turning point.
Next, I led an exercise on accessing a scene from a painful
childhood memory. A few people shared theirs – after sketching the scene or an
object from the scene, as a way to remember it.
Everyone seemed to get a lot out of the evening!
See you next month for writing tools and tricks.
The Hollywood Schmooze meets the 3rd Thursday of
the month.
At Rhonda Hayter’s home at 1238 Meadowbrooke Ave, Los
Angeles, CA 90019
Call it Hollywood!
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