There is a strange thing that happens on a long trip and sometimes on a short one – things get lost in the suitcase. Sometimes they are found again (Link to Updates) – at times sometime later such as packing for the next trip and finding some little pocket or zipper or a corner where […]
The Piano Tour
Peter and I decided to come to Estonia before Latvia because my grand piano that I bought two years ago was an Estonia piano made at the piano factory here. Once we knew we could get a tour, we made the decision to spend some time in the city of Tallinn. The owner of the […]
While In Bulgaria
Two of the seminars I have done so far have been fairly large – 70 to 100 people. The Cine-Libri seminar in Bulgaria was part of a film festival and focused on adaptation. My friend and former agent, Julian Friedman, discussed the business aspects of adaptation and I talked about the writing aspects of adapting […]
The Beauty That Stops Us in Our Tracks – The Acropolis
Peter and I arrived in Athens on Tuesday evening. We opened the curtains to look at the view and there was the Acropolis, which we could see from our hotel window, all lit up and it was magical and beautiful! I didn’t expect a work of art to stop me in my tracks, but it […]
Joys of My Work – Austria
One of the joys of my work as a seminar speaker relates to speaking in foreign countries and being hosted by very gracious people who introduce their country to me and give me this beautiful experience. In Innsbruck, I gave a seminar for Cine Tirol – the Austrian film commission for the Tyrolean part of […]
Linda’s Trip to Norway and Lapland
Happy Holidays! We spent the beginning of the Christmas season in Lapland – northern Finland at the Arctic Circle. My husband and I had this trip on our bucket list – although many of my friends thought we were nuts. But we love snow and love the beauty of snow-covered forests and pastures. We had […]