Escapism as a Way of Life

Amy Quick Parrish Amy Quick Parrish

9 TRICKS ABOUT ADAPTING A SCREENPLAY INTO A NOVEL YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE

‘You may think you know your characters inside and out, but one of the cardinal rules in screenwriting is to describe the personality and actions of the character and leave appearances to casting. But with a novel, you control the camera. What will your audience see in their mind's eye?’

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Amy Quick Parrish Amy Quick Parrish

Find the Glimmer

“Glimmers are those moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace or gratitude. Once you train your brain to be on the lookout for glimmers, these tiny moments will happen more and more."" - Julian Lennon

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Amy Quick Parrish Amy Quick Parrish

Fall in love with a cozy holiday romance set in Ireland and/or Scotland.

Do you dream of inheriting a bookstore in a small town in Ireland? Have you ever tried to save the local bakery that made your favorite Christmas cookies? Would you like to run a bar in Scotland? An inn on Martha's Vineyard? Do you dream of returning to your small town for the holidays and getting a second chance with the one that got away? Are your favorite tropes grumpy/sunshine? Enemies to lovers? Fake dating? Second chance? Or just snowed in with a fireplace ... but only one bed?

A cozy holiday romance may be the perfect escape for you!

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