Awkward Conversations

Conversation Starter: Let's talk today about the conversations we wish we could have. Who would you like to talk to that you've never had a chance to have a conversation with?

For me that's always been my grandfather, Hal Carlson. He died back in 1930, two months before the birth of my mother. I think he must have had a fascinating life, even if it was cut short. Being a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs was only part of his life. Imagine the world he grew up in. Born in 1892, was a solider in France during WWI, and professional baseball player? Yeah, I think we could have had a really great talk.

What about you?

As with any project just starting out, there is a learning curve. At this point we know the end goal - we want to make movies which inspire conversation and open minds. We want people to see the world in a different way. Getting there is the complicated part.

This means we need to start the conversation here. With you. If you're reading this, stop to say 'hi.' Tell us something about who you are.

Me? I'm a writer who is at times an apparition (ghostwriter) or screenwriter. I fling myself onto movie sets because I want to learn everything. Someday I want to make my own films. :)

I look forward to welcoming you here. :)

I was caught by a phrase I heard yesterday: "There is nothing more permanent than something temporary."

The words are meant to be humorous but as I looked around I realized it to be true. The ratty chair we picked up at a thrift store 'Until we could find something better" is still here. So are the chipped dishes or a dozen other things lying about the house.

But what about the more serious 'temporary' arrangements we make? Like the job we took just to pay the bills until we could realize our dreams.

When we work with people at Written Virtuosity we hope we're helping people to get moving in the right direction. After all, sometimes we all just need a little push to get started.

Let's Talk: What's something in your life which was only meant to be "temporary"? What's something you can do today to move yourself along in the direction you truly want to go?