All posts by: Lawrence D. Elliott

Paul Wesley Willrich: He Had the Last Laugh

It was the spring of 1979 when a sedan carrying two young African-American men was stopped by two police cars just as they entered the onramp. It was 9:15 p.m. and they were headed home after a hard shift at... Read More

Love Is Love: Why I Decided to Work on an Indie Film

When I returned to the U.S. in November of 2013, working on a film had never crossed my mind. I just wasn't there. I'd been in Germany since May of 2011, and knew I needed to restart my life here... Read More

A Christmas Tale: A Fruit For The Season

When I heard this story out of Germany, I immediately thought of a quote from Mother Teresa: "Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand."... Read More

Contradictions: Medicare and the Social Security Administration

You're in your mid-40s. You've worked hard all of your life. You own a modest home. Like a good American citizen, you paid your taxes every year. You saved for your retirement in order to comfortably live out your golden... Read More

The Secret Payoff of #NaNoWriMo

It’s November again and that means it’s time for NaNoWriMo 2013! What’s that, you ask? That’s National Novel Writing Month. Every November, wild and crazy writers begin to write a novel (or book) of at least 50,000 words in 30... Read More

A Little #NaNoWriMo Inspiration

Post by The world of author Lawrence D. Elliott.   For those of us getting ready to embark on the journey known as National Novel Writing Month, here’s a great speech for inspiration. It’s the keynote address at the 2013 Film Independent Forum,... Read More

Does A One-Star Review Really Define A Book?

Negative reviews are inevitable. Every writer gets them and that includes the greats. The article “10 Bestselling Books with More Than 80 One-Star Reviews”, written by Jason Boog and published at Mediabistro, illustrates this perfectly. It’s such an interesting read, I decided to share the details... Read More