John Hill Member of The Las Vegas Writers Group
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Introduction
Hello Vegas writers! I'm John Hill, who moved from Hollywood to Las Vegas (is that a move up or down in life?) 6 years ago.I'm a Recovering Screenwriter, wear the screenwriting patch & I'm on the 4th Step: write novels.
How long have you called yourself a writer?
At age 8, I decided to be a writer, which was 50 years ago! I called myself a writer when I was 18 and earned $5 a column for writing for a local newspaper. I'll finally FEEL like a writer the day I see a novel I wrote in Barnes & Ignoble, a goal 50+ years in the making (after a 30 year detour in screenwriting/TV!)
What changes would you like to see in your writing craft/talent with this group?
I'd like to learn more about all business aspects, agents & publishers; writing & selling novels. Also, to learn about the craft & anything else I can learn. I also like to hear how & why other novelists are going at this. (Coffee or lunch to talk shop? I'm at Hillwithit@aol.com)
What writing rituals/habits do you have, if any?
I'm retired so first daily goal finding anyone to have breakfast with, ideally to talk writing, or lunch, coffee, or I do weddings & barmitzvahs. If I can't scare up company, I write 5-6 pgs. a day, in the morning, since by aft., my brains turn to cinnamon-flavored applesauce. By evening? I flatline, watch TV, and dribble Chinese take-out down my front. Mr. Excitement. Vegas, baby!
What are your goals as a writer, if any?
See above. I want to write very commercial novels that I enjoy writing, make more money than God's older brother, then write whatever I want & have it all published & enjoyed by readers.
What John Hill is saying about this Meetup Group
Writing is lonely and isolating and it helps a great deal to be around other writers. You can automatically feel supported, encouraged, plus directly learning stuff from other writers. AND we have speakers and topics. Plus drinks, laughs and the unmet friend. Also, if you are in danger of writing with confidence and approaching completion of your manuscript, you can join a critique group to then get bogged down, become riddled with conflicting opinions, due to the blonde-leading-the-bland nature of them, and add years to your completion date, if that is what you want. And I appreciate this feedback loop opportunity. Richard, Vic, Jay, Tami, Megan, Teri and everyone else who volunteer their time to make it all happen are doing a very good job.
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Latest activity
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John Hill commented on a photo - 3 weeks ago
"Holly looks adoringly at John Hill, ignoring Jay completely."
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John Hill commented on a photo - 3 weeks ago
"Tami Cowden, romance genre writer, with her fiery red hair, a color suggesting her dream of passion on warm autumn evenings by a crackling fire, her eyes the color of burnt sea mist on a foggy evening just before a fierce coastal storm and a flas..."
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John Hill commented on a photo - 3 weeks ago
"It suddenly hit both Jay and Richard at the same time that this was the night John Hill would be speaking."
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John Hill commented on a photo - 3 weeks ago
"There's a chance these two nice ladies have more writing talent than anyone else in the room."
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John Hill commented on a Meetup - 3 weeks ago
"Richard does a great job as our organizer/host. More should have been made of Holly's recent success in getting a good NY agent who is now sending out her novel manuscript with enthusiasm! ..."
