The good life... Hollywood's definition might not match mine, but it's something I wish for my readers, students and clients. See http://www.skippress.com for details on my books and courses. In the picture, that's my award-winning screenwriter friends Rachel and Brian, my Russian film business friends, Funnie and Elena, and my daughter Holly on Silver Strand near Ventura - I was learning to surf.

To join this group, you must send an email to skippress@yahoo.com telling me who you are and something about your background and writing aspirations. I want your real name, a real email address. No Hotmail addresses (they bounce; scoundrels hide there). I want serious writers on this group. I may ask for your phone number and call you to verify.

IF YOU DO NOT SEND ME INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF IN A SEPARATE EMAIL, YOU WON'T GET IN.

After I let you in the group, I hope you find your stay here lucrative, productive, and fun. There are numerous pros here, and friends who will help you and that you can help, in this business of writing, where friends make all the difference.

Also, there are a lot of free files and templates, so look around the Files area, and let me know if you want to add one of your own. Enjoy!