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Cindy Marcus

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The most important thing to know about me is that writing these things suck, cause how do you narrow who you are down to a paragraph? Really? But - sigh - I shall. "For there is no try, there is only do or do not" - clearly, I'm a movie buff (A famous character says that from an awesome film). I love reading. And I love writing; I've been doing that for a long time with my husband/partner, Flip Kobler. We wrote for Disney for many years, penned, LION KING 2 - among many many other sequels. And now we write plays. We have over three dozen published. In the summer, I run a theater program called Showdown. We help kids feel empowered through the performing arts. It's amazing. And I get to do this with my son and husband. And I truly think I ha ...more

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Cindy Marcus I'm pretty lucky, I haven't had it. I have writer's terror...how will I make a living? Will this sell? What am I doing?! WHY DON'T I WORK AT COSTCO?! …moreI'm pretty lucky, I haven't had it. I have writer's terror...how will I make a living? Will this sell? What am I doing?! WHY DON'T I WORK AT COSTCO?! (if they'd have me.) But block. No. Not yet. Fingers crossed.(less)
Cindy Marcus I get to live in the happiest places in my head. I get to make people do and say what I want them to. And I get to spend my days with my dog. It's ama…moreI get to live in the happiest places in my head. I get to make people do and say what I want them to. And I get to spend my days with my dog. It's amazing. (less)
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Think Like A Writer

Whoa. This was a major epiphany! Here goes--

Before we even reach out to our market, we have to know who that market is. Otherwise, who are we talking to.

So, as I was figuring out who is my reader--who are my gatekeepers--it occurred to me, isn't this what I do when I'm writing?

I create a character.

Before I can put words to paper I have to have a clear picture of who my hero is. What do they wan Read more of this blog post »
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“In all of time, all of space, there will only be one you. How can you be anything but perfect? As you are. Mad, sad, glad. You are amazing.”
Cindy Marcus, The Ultimate Young Actor's Guide - Getting the Role and Making it Shine

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“I'd love to promise a lifetime to you. I just don't have one to give.”
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“I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.”
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“Scarlett O'Hara wasn't pretty.”
Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind

“Too much Meg”
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“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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