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rank 5458
word count 14412
date submitted 12.01.2010
date updated 13.01.2010
genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance,...
classification: moderate
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Saturday Nights Alone

Daniel Roberts

Rick has three simple goals: ruin his boss, steal back his girlfriend, and write a hit screenplay. If only he could find the right video.

 

Real estate agent Rick Morgan is trying to write his way into Hollywood, but he’s at another dead end. The video store, which has always been a source of inspiration, is doing little to help him at present, until a sexy and flirtation video store clerk recommends a new genre, teen romance. He doesn’t relish the idea of writing a teeny love flick based on his own trouble love life, but the more time he spends with it, the more its connection to his real life intensifies his interest in it. With the clerk’s help, Rick finds the inspiration he needs to figure out how his protagonist can win back the girl of his dreams. Then, in the hope that that art really does imitate life, he applies the same tactics to his own romantic pursuits, only to find that life is a lot less predictable.

 
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drama, revenge, screenwriting, teen romance movies

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Jennie Lyne Hiott wrote 197 days ago

I like the realistic step by step through your mc's nights. You can really feel and see what he is doing. This book shows a lot of promise and I'm sure it will rise high on the editors desk.

Lots of Luck.
Jennie Lyne Hiott

If you get a chance could you have a look at Hearts and Lies?

Burgio wrote 678 days ago

SATURDAY NIGHTS ALONE
This is a good story. You have a good main character in Rick. I like the way he’s a realtor but thinks in script loglines. Your writing style is a good balance between descriptions and dialogue. Makes this a fun read. I’m adding it to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

Jim Darcy wrote 861 days ago

I didn't mean to get into this, but I did! Tells me something! Must be ringing a few bells somewhere. You do angst very well, enough without be sickly. I like the bits in bigger type. works for me. Jim D Serpent's Blood

katie78 wrote 861 days ago

i like your pitch (although i think you mean that he hopes life immitates art, right?) i wonder about the way you start- it's a lot of telling right aqt the beginning. you might try starting with a scene and weAving in the background. i think you have an interesting concept. good luck!

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