If you are not watching NBC’s “Hannibal,” then you don’t know what you’re missing.

That is all.

And a blood-colored moon
sets in the West
Like a round red blade —
its scarlet “C”
meets the trees
before it rests.

(Seriously, folks. Right now. If you live in NY, go look at it!)

That thing yesterday about moving to San Diego to write the film treatment for “50 Shades of Gray?” 

That was an April Fool’s joke.

I am honored to be able to share some wonderful news today. Marybeth Weathers of Paramount Pictures’ San Diego Office informed me today that I have been selected as a co-screenwriter for the studio’s 2016 release of the film version of E.L. James’ “50 Shades of Gray.”

I will be among 11 writers selected to collaborate on the screen treatment for this runaway success of a self-published novel. Weathers told me that I was selected, in part, because the studio was impressed with my characterization of a female protagonist in my own novel, “The Dogs Don’t Bark In Brooklyn Any More.”

I have not actually read “50 Shades of Gray,” but I have been told, of course, that it is a romance novel. Because this type of genre-specific work is new to me, this is a tremendous opportunity for professional growth as a writer.

And, as a bonus … I will get to meet stars David Duchovny and Caroline Dhavernas!! I will also actually be working with director Darren Aronofsky, of whom I am a major fan!!

I expect to relocate to San Diego, where filming will begin next year. I am not certain when I will be making these arrangements but I will keep you all posted.

Thank you SO much, friends, for supporting my career as a writer. I will keep you posted as this project develops!!

Here’s a great interview by horror author Laura Enright on her new novel, “To Touch the Sun.” I personally liked her advice for aspiring writers.

And she’s a fellow fan of Harry Harrison’s “Stainless Steel Rat” books!

http://kristyfgillespie.com/2014/03/22/to-touch-the-sun-laura-enright/

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