What's up with you guys? 

I had a spectacular September. Best month of the last 12 for sure. I'm scared now that I've typed those words. I don't want to jinx October 😁

We got some great feedback on Love the Blue, which has launched me into yet another rewrite. I feel like a broken record saying that every month, another rewrite, but if this newsletter is your window into the writing/screenwriting process... There it is. There's the process.

I've also started researching a new project, though maybe I shouldn't mention that yet. What's the rule about talking about something before you write it? Does it ruin the thing? Does it help to "workshop" it? Should I only discuss with select people who I know will ask smart questions but not squash my squirming larva of an idea?? --is probably the correct answer. 

And. I landed a script supervising gig on a new web series that shoots for three weeks starting Monday. I really like the writer/director/star, Jessie Kahnweiler. Really like the crew. Really like the SCRIPTS. (Which is rare. I am a snob.)

I freaked out when Jessie sent us her list of movies to watch for inspiration: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Election, Trainspotting, Blue Valentine, Fish Tank, City of God. These are some of my all-time favorite movies.

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Pickles! I made pickles!

This recipe comes from my friend Rob's mom. It's so good and so easy I've made em twice already. I even brought a jar as a gift to a birthday party, and received high praise from the birthday girl (a known pickle connoisseur).

Take a pint jar and hold the slicer thingy* over the opening & slice cucumbers into it, about 1/4 to halfway, then slice some red onion into it, then cukes & more onion -- no measurements
Add a tablespoon of sugar & about a half tsp of salt
pour apple cider vinegar up to halfway, then add ice water to the top.
put the lid on it, give it a shake & put it in the fridge.

*I don't have a thingy, I just sliced as thin as I could and layered as directed.

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