November is halfway through, and in Toronto, the weather is leaning towards winter. It’s a beautiful time, with damp air and the striking reds of Japanese maples still holding strong.

But something unexpected happened last weekend… 🌧️🍁 

I chatted with a screenwriter student who’s already conquered her first film set! The tales she shared about morning shoots and designing sets had me captivated. With a cast and crew hundreds strong—including her dad, who might just end up famous on IMDB!—her experience was both fascinating and terrifying. 😅

But here’s where things get really suspenseful. She spoke about the intense journey of getting a script produced: from pitching endlessly to hoping a studio brings it to life. It sounded more hair-raising than the tightest plot I’ve ever written!

It made me grateful to stick to writing novels, where the drama lives on the page and not in nerve-wracking pitches. I couldn’t help but applaud her courage. Writing and pursuing film-making is no easy feat. Hats off to all screenwriters—students or professionals!

I’m left wondering, though… What if one of my suspense-filled books became a film? Would the plot twists still chill you to the bone, or would the popcorn be the real thrill?

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