Under the Hollywood Sign

A newsletter about the silliness of (my) life, featuring everyday mishaps, telly, books, bad jokes and perhaps occasional observations about the Royal family (how DOES she get her hair so shiny etc). Cerebral stuff like that.

The chronicles of a recovering academic and her quest to become a screenwriter.

Musings about film and life from Professor Richard Walter, Former Head of UCLA’s prestigious screenwriting programs

Cultural Pith, Terrible Secrets and Quality Rants. Two fresh original pieces and two obscure throwback articles a month, with audio performances and oil paintings for all.

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Classic Ghost and Horror Stories Read Out Every Week

Highlights and lowlights* (*mostly lowlights) from one Gen X lady writer's rather circuitous career path.