PinnedOritte BendoryADAPTATION: Is Your Book or Short Story Suited for the Screen?Some of the best movies and TV shows of all time have been adapted from novels, memoirs, or short stories.6 min read·Nov 16, 2021----
PinnedOritte BendorySix Ways to Know if Your Story is a TV Series or MovieThe first question to really ask yourself is — which medium do I prefer watching? Do I stay informed on new movie releases, and have I…6 min read·Jul 28, 2021----
Oritte BendoryHow to Think Like a Sales Person When You’re a Writer. — thepitchsmith“Sales and marketing is a term used to describe the activities and operations that lead to the promoting, selling, and distribution of…4 min read·Feb 2, 2021----
Oritte BendorySUBSTANCE OVER STYLE: Five Ways to Let Your Story Tell Itself.One of the trickiest things about writing a book or screenplay is finding the balance between imbuing it with your voice and style while…4 min read·Oct 25, 2020----
Oritte BendoryCreativity in the Time of Corona: What Does it Look Like?I love writing. It is my refuge, my elixir, and source of self-worth. Rarely do three days go by where I don’t feel compelled to either…4 min read·Apr 9, 2020----
Oritte BendoryHow Do You Find a Way to Write with a Day Job?The common refrain of a frustrated writer goes like this: “Gosh, I wish I could write.” / “I have a script but can’t get back to it.” / “I…5 min read·Mar 9, 2020----
Oritte BendoryOur Pets, Our Hearts: When They Know It’s Time To Let Go.I said goodbye to Gemma, my dog of almost thirteen years, yesterday. I had prepared myself for its inevitability for years, with morbid…6 min read·Jan 16, 2017----
Oritte BendoryIn These Times, Can Reading Fiction Help Foster Empathy?On election night, I, like many, had a meltdown when Trump was in the lead. From the get-go, I struggled with much of his rhetoric, and…5 min read·Nov 13, 2016----
Oritte BendoryOur Lives, Our Selves: On Integrating Multiple PersonasTen years ago, I departed from a different life, a different “me.” Sometimes I am struck with a shock of dislocation and ask myself, who…5 min read·Sep 19, 2016----
Oritte BendoryRunning, Writing, and Why the Loftiest Endeavors Can be the Most RewardingI’ve had people ask me recently, “How did you write a novel, with a full time job? And how are you, a forty something Jewish chick who was…5 min read·Aug 8, 2016--1--1