Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
It's O'CLOCK! Tonight
we're joined by guest @SarahPinborough
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@teenierussell Hello!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
It's O'CLOCK! Tonight
we're joined by guest @SarahPinborough
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Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
You can check out Sarah's cool Bio here -
http://t.co/0TPSVzWtE8
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
@SarahPinborough Hi *waves* Thank you for joining us
tonight!
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory10h
6 part interview series: Screenwriters Scott Neustadter
& Michael H. Weber, "(500) Days of Summer" http://t.co/cDPNvYDk9K
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@teenierussell I'm in my dressing gown. Hope that's okay!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
@SarahPinborough Just make yourself at home, don't mind me.
There's wine in the fridge
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@clappers liked the change of discipline and was lucky
enough to have met some producers etc who could help direct my ideas
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
RT: @Beardy_Dave Sarah are you currently collaborating with F
Paul Wilson on something? can you share any details?
Debbie Moon @DebbieBMoon10h
@SarahPinborough What
prompted you to move from horror writing to crime writing? How do they compare?
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK10h
@teenierussell Hit Teenie and Sarah.n
Matthew Kane @matthewkane10h
Writers significantly less. http://t.co/ZItoRoKYmD"
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK10h
That was a typo. I'm not usually that aggressive on
Scriptchat. :)
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
@BrevityRulesOK Hi there :-)
Jeff Winterton @jeffige10h
What time is ?
Anyone... Anyone..."
Sharita @14Shari10h
@SarahPinborough what is mostly the genenis of your story?
An idea, an experience, something else?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@DebbieBMoon I'd got a bit bored of straight horror &
realised I liked reading crime..I like the challenge of complex plotting..
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@DebbieBMoon but my
crime stuff still has weird in it!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@14Shari normally I
get an image - which i guess is why I now also do screenwriting. I'll get a
visual of something &..1/2
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
@jeffige the Euro chat is happening right now w/ guest
@SarahPinborough The US is at 8pm EST w/ an Open Topic
Sharita @14Shari10h
@SarahPinborough how do you plot your crime stories?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@14Shari the rest
forms around it.
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
It's O'CLOCK! Tonight
we're joined by guest @SarahPinborough
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Dave Fielding @Beardy_Dave10h
@SarahPinborough Loved the Dog Faced Gods - is there more of
this genre to come after the fairy tales
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@clappers No, I don't
prefer it, but it's equally enjoyable. Just different!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@14Shari with lots of
notebooks! I start with a beginning and end and then work from there. It's slow
and tricky!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell10h
@SarahPinborough How did you make the transition from novel
to screenplay? Was is a conscious decision?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough10h
@Beardy_Dave Thank
you! Mayhem and Murder are more that genre in that they're crime with a hint of
supernatural.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell Yes it
was. I'd always wanted to try my hand at screenwriting as a different form of
storytelling.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough I would love to write a short crime story.
Any tips for a beginner like me?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari A short
story is a great place to start, but keep the story SMALL. One neat twist and a
good character!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell I met
a producer interested in one of my horror novels and it didn't come to anything
but I started to play 1/2
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
A short story is a great place to start, but keep the story
SMALL. One neat twist and a good character!
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Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough thank u. Which crime writers do you admire?
S.J. @mantischild9h
@SarahPinborough How do you write scary scenes, visually?
implied? or a bit of both?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell with
it and learned final draft and then went from there with original stuff.
Dumisani Zungu @DumiZungu9h
Interesting. RT @ozzywood: Hollywood sex? Does it still
sell? | Inside Movies | http://t.co/48cnU0zxaR #screenwriting
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I love
@jconnollybooks stuff and @ememess and also loved Cold Hands by @NivenJ1. There
are loads I like!
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough When writing, do you work on both novels
and screenplays at the same time, or do you try keep them separate?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@mantischild In
novels, more implied (these days), and in scripts I now try to imply it - and let
the director decide from there
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK ideally, I keep them separate, but currently
I'm working on Murder (novel) and have re-writes on Cracked.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do you work on multiple projects ? If so,
how do you divide your time?
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough It seems to happen a lot that a story
sparks an interest in producer but it's something else that gets made
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK I
have some days with Peter Medak the director coming up so lots of script work
alongside the novel.
Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@14Shari @SarahPinborough Some great short stories to read
but different genre would be #EdgarAllanPoe
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@DebbieBMoon I'd got a bit bored of straight horror &
realised I liked reading crime..I like the challenge of complex plotting..
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@DebbieBMoon but my
crime stuff still has weird in it!
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Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough but it shows that they like the style and
writer
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari it's
difficult! I try and divide my workspaces and times. So, morning on the novel
in one room, then diff for script.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough how do you plot your crime stories?
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell Yes,
also, films are so collaborative. I have my story, the producers have their
ideas, the director, his...
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari with lots of
notebooks! I start with a beginning and end and then work from there. It's slow
and tricky!
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Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough How did you make the transition from novel
to screenplay? Was is a conscious decision?
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell Yes it
was. I'd always wanted to try my hand at screenwriting as a different form of
storytelling.
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Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough Do you find that there's a
cross-fertilization between styles? Has writing novels impacted your
screenplay?
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough I would love to write a short crime story.
Any tips for a beginner like me?
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Dave Fielding @Beardy_Dave9h
@sarahpinborough Last year F Paul Wilson listed you as one
of the most exciting authors around. Who do you read for pleasure?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari A short
story is a great place to start, but keep the story SMALL. One neat twist and a
good character!
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Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough that's a great tip - different workspaces.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK Definitely! I would say screenplay writing has
changed the way I write dialogue in novels.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
I try and divide my workspaces and times. So, morning on the
novel in one room, then diff for script.
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Will Dixon @wcdixon9h
@sarahpinborough What things WON'T you do? Oh, not 'those'
kinds of questions. :)
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@Beardy_Dave bless
him! I'm trying to expand my reading. Weirdly, the more you write the less you
read. But John Connolly &
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do you have a writing buddy?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@Beardy_Dave Michael
Marshall. But I'm about to start @Massawyrm's Dreams & Shadows. He wrote
Sinister so a film crossover!
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do you work on multiple projects ? If so,
how do you divide your time?
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari it's
difficult! I try and divide my workspaces and times. So, morning on the novel
in one room, then diff for script.
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Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@SarahPinborough How early do you do a read through of your
script with actors? First draft. Second draft or final?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@wcdixon ha ha! I
don't know..I don't' think I could ever write a Twilight or 50 shades..I like
things funnier or darker.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough what works for you when you write a story?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari As in
someone I write with? no…I have lots of buddies who are writers tho. ;-)
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
It's O'CLOCK! Tonight
we're joined by guest @SarahPinborough
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea it's
down to producers/directors etc. Read through at New Tricks was stressful!
weird hearing your words!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari In what way?
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough How did you get the gig on New Tricks?
Will Dixon @wcdixon9h
@sarahpinborough I meant won't do 'in bed' actually...though
your answer still may apply.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do you have a special way of working that
works for you? A routine maybe, a special place, or something else
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell I was lucky in that Amanda Redman had read my
books and encouraged me to pitch to the producers.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell and
was lucky enough to proceed from there. Was a baptism of fire though. primetime
tv is a hectic business!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari in the
morning I wrk in bed! first thing. Sometimes I work in a coffee shop. If Im
outlining a script then a larger..
Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@SarahPinborough Yes
it weird hearing your words! Did you find them helpful?Did you edit your script
a lot based on reading?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari room because
I might outline scenes on cards and spread them around to see what works.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@rabbitandcrow I wake
up about 7, start work about 7.45..then about about 11 do some exercise and
chores then write more!
Dave Fielding @Beardy_Dave9h
Sarah was it difficult to write the 3 fairy tales given the
limits of the existing tales? Did this change your writing methods?
Neal Romanek @rabbitandcrow9h
.@SarahPinborough Always my favorite writer question: What
does your typical work day look like?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea You
edit after a read through based on timings or issues that might come up at that
point I had to trim 8 minutes!
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough Monk, Lewis, Morse, Holmes, Lynley,
Millhone, S. Spade, P. Marlowe, Miss Marple,are some great characters. 1/2
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough what a great story. Is there a writer's
room or do you get a brief and go away and write the script?
Ken Armstrong @kenarmstrong19h
@SarahPinborough You are an inspirational person. Sorry,
it's questions innit? Do you know you are an inspirational person? :)
Liam O'Dell @lifeofathinker9h
@kanundra Hi Dawn, I remember you taking part in ... Do you
fancy taking part in my #reviewchat
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough are you currently working on your own great
character? 2/2
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell No
brief, you pitch, then you do a treatment, and then once that's agreed you go
to script.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I don't
think I could write a crime series. I jump around in genres too much. Although
I do have a 3 parter ..
tallheart @TallHeartbooks9h
This Script needs YOU! Be part of publishing this
beautifully written play http://t.co/pgiI7J3EaB #poetry #bizitalk #DV"
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari in development
with World Productions which could create a series character;-)
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@kenarmstrong1 *blushes*
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
We're half-way through with writer @SarahPinborough Come join us with
your questions!
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do you do u'r research first (how long does
that take) or while writing your story?
Neal Romanek @rabbitandcrow9h
@sarahpinborough Do you do page/word counts? Or use any kind
of progress benchmarks?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Depends how
much research I need. I tend to research as I go. Otherwise you can research so
much you lose your point.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@rabbitandcrow If I'm
working on a book, I aim at 2000 words a day (or 10,000 a week), with a script
8 pages a day.
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
When you come up with ideas, do you immediately know whether
it will be a novel or a screenplay? Does it ever change?
Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@rabbitandcrow excellent question Neal! #WritingGoals
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
If Im working on a book, I aim at 2000 words a day (or
10,000 a week), with a script 8 pages a day.
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Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough 'Outlining novels limits my creativity' True
or false for you?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari in
practicality, if you're a successful novelist, you have to do it. I sell my
books on outline now, so ...
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari it's painful
to do, but it's part of the job. Things change, but publishers expect the book
you sold them;-)
Mark Sanderson @scriptcat9h
Lucky LA—Don't miss @LACMA #film series "Beyond the
Infinite: Science Fiction after #Kubrick" 3/22 - 4/6
http://t.co/i3Q0vce8OD
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough How did you get your first break as a
novelist?
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough How much detail goes into the outline for a
publisher?
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough how long to you take to outline your ideas?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK You
normally do a one-page and then a longer synopsis. Maybe with a few thousand
words opener.
Dawn Chapman @kanundra9h
@lifeofathinker I almost missed it again... too busy editing
lol. :) Sure hit me with details.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough when did you know you're a writer? How old
were you and how did this feeling of knowing came trough
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I'm a
massive planner. I spent a month researching and outlining Murder before I
started writing 2 weeks ago.
Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@SarahPinborough What advice would you give to novelists who
want to self publish there writing? Any particular E-book software?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I always
wrote. As soon as I could write -which was early. I started taking it seriously
probably when I was 30.
Parables Today @storynotes9h
Everything should build to the climax.-Elia Kazan
#screenwriting
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea I'm not
a great advocate of self-publishing so I wouldn't know. I think in many cases
it avoids honing your craft
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea to an
acceptable standard. Harsh, I know, but so many are just hobbyists.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough where do you want to be with your writing
in 5/10 years?
Dawn Chapman @kanundra9h
@SarahPinborough I've read some great indie books and some
terrible ones. Editing and proofing are a must.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari It's a tough
market out there, so as much as I'd love to be UBER-successful, I'd happy to
still have stuff being made/
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari published.
Stuart Wright @Leytonrocks9h
@14Shari @sarahpinborough I've been surprised how creative
outlining can be - but I have to force myself to stick with it
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@kanundra yep,
although indie and self-published are different things..
Mark Sanderson @scriptcat9h
Just my usual lazy Sunday—read 2 #screenplays & work on
pitch for producer. #Screenwriting never stops http://t.co/owqNaDfM9H
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@Leytonrocks @14shari I think outlining is important because you
know the arc of your story and the themes from it.
Dawn Chapman @kanundra9h
@SarahPinborough Ahh, okay. What differences them?
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough do u do most of your research on line? Do u
recommend any sites for starting crime writers?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@Leytonrocks @14shari outlining is important because you
know the arc of your story and the themes from it.
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Yep, the
internet is a godsend. Depends on the crime/location/era etc. Hard to recommend
one!
tallheart @TallHeartbooks9h
This Script needs YOU! Be part of publishing this
beautifully written play http://t.co/pgiI7J3EaB #poetry #bizitalk #DV"
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Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough Steven King said he reads a lot. Are you an
eager reader too?
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough Is it possible to read something you have
written for New Tricks?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I used to be
and I'm trying to be again. Too many deadlines get in the way, but reading is
vital. Now I make it..
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari part of my
day.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK Not
sure if you can read it, but it should be available on iTunes. Episode was called
'Old School Ties'
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough Thank you. I'll look out for that. :-)
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough, you're so kind. Thank you for answering my
questions. I just started writing my first crime short story.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Excellent!
good luck!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough When you come up with ideas do you
immediately know whether it will be a novel or a screenplay? Does it change?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
Not sure if you can read it, but it should be available on
iTunes. Episode was called Old School Ties
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Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell I tend
to have different ideas for each. Plus, my novel schedule is busy so I can't
pitch more books right now.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@teenierussell sometimes scripts come from networking.
Working on a RomCom with a producer I met at an event we were both at.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough which of your characters would you love to
give a sequel?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Ha! Most of
the ones I'd give a sequel to I already have…I'm looking forward to a stand
alone novel next!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
Power of networkingRT: @SarahPinborough sometimes scripts
come from networking Working on a RomCom w/ producer I met at an event
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@petewrites @leytonrocks @14shari yep, definitely where scripts are concerned.
I'd rather write them and then sell.
Stuart Wright @Leytonrocks9h
@petewrites @14shari @sarahpinborough like a rubber ball
bouncing between script / outline ... Improving as we go
Simon Underwood @SiFoulaReel9h
Sorry to have missed (the majority of) @SarahPinborough's - just getting back from all day theatre
teching."
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@petewrites @leytonrocks @14shari yep, definitely where scripts are concerned.
I'd rather write them and then sell.
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Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough what do you love to do in your spare time
besides reading and writing
Dawn Chapman @kanundra9h
Thanks for the info. Will the scribes tomorrow :)
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari I'm quite
dull really - love movies, good company, dinners and wine and laughter...
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
5minutes to go on Got
any last questions for @SarahPinborough ?
pitchfest.com @ThePitchFest9h
Look out for updates on this year's Great American
Pitchfest! #screenwriter
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Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough which writer would you love to meet and
wine and dine with?
Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@SarahPinborough @14Shari What are your favorite
screenplays? I am reading teleplays and screenplays now to study structure
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough that's not dull, that's life real gifts
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Oh gosh!
Hmm.. Stephen King as a novelist..Aaron Sorkin as a screenwriter?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea @14shari I think there are some great old screenplays.
Chinatown is genius for structure.
Sharita @14Shari9h
@SarahPinborough thank you so much for everything, wish you
the best :)
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough Considering novels, film or TV, which is
better suited, for you, to carry a story to an audience?
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@14Shari Thank you! x
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@BrevityRulesOK They're all different! TV hits the most people
though.
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@GiulyStorm Sorry, I
don't know;-(
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
Thank you so much for joining us tonight @SarahPinborough
It's been a great chat!
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory9h
6 part interview series: Screenwriters Scott Neustadter
& Michael H. Weber, "(500) Days of Summer" http://t.co/cDPNvYDk9K
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Zinarta @HouseOfJudea9h
@SarahPinborough @14Shari Wow I read chinatown & watched
it again recently.I love old movies.Any other old favorite screenplays?
Michael Chomse @BrevityRulesOK9h
@SarahPinborough Thank you and Teenie for another great
scriptchat. Goodnight!
Sarah Pinborough @SarahPinborough9h
@HouseOfJudea @14shari I should have studied more, but I haven't..
Can't think off the top of my head!
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
@SarahPinborough Hope you have a smooth flight tomorrow!
Sharita @14Shari9h
@HouseofJudea I love many screenplays. One of my old
favorites is the Maltese Falcon, the one with Bogart in it.
Teenie Russell @teenierussell9h
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight. Have a lovely
evening :-)
Sharita @14Shari9h
thank you everyone for participating
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