Tag Archives: Fiction

Dara Says writing contest

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Ptara website started out with a fan fiction writing contest, and that was still one of our favorite stories. Now, we’ve decided to give everyone the opportunity to get involved in telling a story about Dara Says.  In the spirit … Continue reading →

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What is marriage?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

  Once upon a time, they lived happily ever after. But in 1533, they weren’t happy and nothing could fix it.  Henry VIII wanted a son.  His wife, Catherine of Aragon didn’t produce one quick enough.  So, Henry had his … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Cast, Crew, Location (Mid Wales: preferably nr. Aberystwyth)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Finding and feeling the right emotions can be an intense challenge.  Acting to you is being the character, not merely memorizing lines. Camera work to you is not merely recording the actors, but the camera is also a character, part … Continue reading →

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Should screenwriters use camera directions?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Conventional wisdom* among amateur directors and beginning film lecturers is that camera directions should “never” appear in a film script.  Yet, the camera is probably the one thing that separates a screenplay from a stage-play.  (Okay, so there’s CGI, logos … Continue reading →

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Covered (a tale of Caracas in 1812)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Men will tell you that the Republic had no faith in God; but then, why were the churches in the Capital full that day? Some may have been there to display their gratitude (to their fellow atheists perhaps), or to … Continue reading →

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