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I asked a West Virginian what Moonshine tasted like and he said;“It’s like drinking fire.”
That made me think I needed to start a new category for what I consider original lines or at least ones I consider fresh.
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Screenwriting from Iowa- The Road to Sundance is Difficult — Literally”Storytelling needs a sense of place.”—Robert Redford The road to Sundance is difficult. Especially in a two-wheel drive car at wintertime. Because of snow, chains on your tires are often required if you’re not in an all-wheel drive or four wheel drive vehicle. I’m speaking of the literal road to Sundance, Utah. Of course, the […]Scott W. Smith
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