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CAN FAMILY FILMS CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN?

Saltwater TaffyThe question remains: can family films change the lives of our children?  We believe the answer is YES.

As young children, our lives are filled with many amazing dreams of tomorrow.  We believe we can accomplish anything and that nothing is out of reach.  Because of our age, we aren’t yet worried about what other people think of us and we have the organic ability to listen to our heart’s desire.  Then something happens…we begin to grow up.

Faced with the peer pressure and the overwhelming drive of fitting in, we withdraw from our dreams and develop the dysfunctional habit of playing small.  As a result, we shy away from anything that might make us appear vulnerable to our peers.

Over time, our self-worth is suddenly based on how many friends we have on Facebook, what label of clothing we wear, or how popular we are at school.  Saddled with this dysfunctional habit of playing small, we begin to change our character and in the blink of an eye, we lose sight of our dreams.

If a dysfunctional mental habit like this has the ability to derail a child’s future potential, is it possible for us to alter their direction by enhancing their entertainment experience with positive family films?

In 2013, only 23 family films entered the marketplace against 320 Contemporary Fiction titles.  Capturing an impressive 16% market share and $1.7B in revenues, family films continue to be the most profitable film ventures in Hollywood…year after year.  Based on these overwhelming numbers, we are currently in a fund raise to make Saltwater Taffy into a feature film for the entire family.

We have raised $1.5M against our budget of $5M, but we need your help.  We need to get in front of individuals who not only have the money to invest in family films, but in front of individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of our children.

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: Shame on Hollywood

Violence against childrenVIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: Shame on Hollywood

Since when did violence against children evolve into an entertainment offering from Hollywood?  As a produced screenwriter and published author, I for one am in favor of freedom of speech, but what good can come from a movie where our children are kidnapped, abused and/or murdered? Read more

WRITER’S DIGEST CONFERENCE EAST 2013

Eric DelaBarreWRITER’S DIGEST CONFERENCE EAST 2013

Please join me at the Writer’s Digest Conference East 2013 in New York City!  I’ll be speaking on Friday April 5th, and twice on Sunday April 7, so please come out and join in the fun.  Register here!

If you have been thinking about diving into that writing career or expanding your hobby of writing, there’s no better way get energized than to surround yourself with Read more

7 WRITING SECRETS TO WRITE WELL AND SELL

7 Writing Secrets to Write Well and Sell

Writing SecretsWhy only 7 Writing Secrets to Write Well and Sell?  While there are any number of amazing writing secrets, we’ve decided to focus on our 7 best writing secrets.  Now, everyone wants to  know about the latest writing secrets to help make the job of writing an easier and sell their work, but the truth is WRITING IS DIFFICULT.  Now that we know this, it’s time for us to GET OVER IT.

If writing were easy, then everyone would be doing it…right?  Oh…wait…everyone is Read more

Secrets For Writers

Saltwater TaffySECRETS FOR WRITERS

I am always looking for secrets for writers, because writing is one of the hardest tasks to master.  These are some secrets I used to write my latest book, Saltwater Taffy, an adventure novel for tweens and endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year.

Every time we sit down to write, we wonder…will this be the one to propel my work?  Will this be the one to bring all the readers I dream about?  Will the writing win an award?  Will it be made into a movie?  The truth is, we have no answer for any of those questions, so we simply have to press on and write.  That being said, I have compiled a list of secrets for writers to consider.

That list is in an article I had the pleasure of writing for Kevin Westerman’s blog, SUPERDADDY.com today.

The article is a list of secrets for writers struggling to answer the question; What should I write next?  You can check it out here: SUPER DADDY!