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Write Now: It’s The Dialogue That’s Intriguing

It’s the melodrama that gets me — every time. For as long as I as I have been watching TV, I have been attracted to dialogue. And I guess the daytime TV dramas, better known as soap operas were all about dialogue. I remember them from my youth, especially in the summer months because that’s when I would view them the most. During the school year, I would catch the tail end some of them. From my recollection, the soaps would begin at about 12:30 p.m. and end about 4 p.m. The big three networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC, all had soaps, and competed for viewership during those hours. ...

Writing About A Foreign Subject Not An Easy Task

Have you ever been assigned to write about a topic that you know absolutely nothing about? It happens more often than you think. Whether in high school or in college, teachers and professors assign topics for papers that make students explore and research information that is foreign to them. At the same time teachers challenge students to get out of their comfort zones to produce a pieces of writing that show hard work and dedication. Not only do the students get to exercise their research skills, but also students get to revisit the writing process. Yes, the writing ...

WN: Time May Be Right For Writing Another Protest Song

Recently I wrote lyrics to being lockdown during COVID-19. I believe different lyrics will take the place of COVID-19 lyrics. In my opinion, there will be new protest lyrics and songs written about the recent turbulent events that surround us. Should protest lyrics and songs be written? Yes. As American citizens, you and I have that right. Protest music is nothing new. Protest music was very popular in the late 60s and early 70s. Although protest music is associated with the counter culture or underground, I don’t believe protest music should be. I believe members of the ...

For Pete Davidson, ‘King Of Staten Island’ Is 100% Him

NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Pete Davidson performed stand-up, he was 16. It was in front of a handful of people at a place called the Looney Bin Comedy Club in Staten Island. He describes it as inside a bowling alley and a Wendy’s and across the street from an LA Fitness. “Which is ...

Write Now: Tribute Bands Are Serious About Their Craft, Appearances

When you attend a concert of a rock band, you see and hear the band play its own music. On occasion the band will play (cover) songs by other artists. Sometimes it’s nice to hear another version or interpretation of song that you may have liked. The real reason you paid money for a ticket was the fact that your beloved band or artist was going to deliver music — original music. Original music is what drives ticket sales. When bands release new music, a tour usually follows. For established bands, tours are almost guaranteed money makers, and for up-and-coming bands, it may be a ...

Substantial Doubt

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet. It’s the latest danger sign for the theater business in North America, ...