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		<title>NOLA Tax Incentives Crash and Burn?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louisiana has housed and produced films since the early 1900s, rising in the last decade to earn its status as the 3rd most popular production state (behind California and New York). There&#8217;s no doubt that the tax incentives put in place back in 2002 are largely responsible for the creation of &#8216;Hollywood South.&#8217; The reasoning behind these incentives is to develop and maintain an economic value to New Orleans, offering job opportunities across many industries, not just in film. And it&#8217;s worked. In fact, thanks to the tax incentives, the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) is allowed to provide … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/3037"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cruisin’ at the 88mph Mark</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two days. Two drivers. Twenty-four hours cramped in the confines of an over-packed Mazda 626 named George. Halfway through the second leg of our road trip, the craziest thing happened.  As we approached the border between Georgia and Alabama, the car accelerated to 88mph.  Then ZZZzzzaaappp! we shifted back in time by exactly one hour (no lie!). While referencing a popular sci-fi film was, at the time, the highlight of a lengthy car ride, the true shift in time, geography, and history remained miles ahead. The destination: New Orleans, Louisiana. Rich in culture&#8212;especially of the artistic kind&#8212;but remembered by history … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/1858"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Being [Relevant]</title>
		<link>http://zaelyna.com/archives/769</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Films and novels are separate media, testified by the necessary changes made in adaptations. Through my studies thus far in screenwriting, I&#8217;ve learnt that visual storytelling depends on the relevance of each tiny details. Things that seem insignificant on the surface actually carry strong purpose later in the plot. Planting those details along the way is crucial to a successful script. If something doesn&#8217;t carry the story along, it doesn&#8217;t belong. The same can&#8212;and I think should&#8212;be applied to writing novels. For my latest revision of Between the Lines, I&#8217;ve been playing out scenes in my head like a film. … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/769"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why, Yes, I *Do* Judge Books By Their Covers</title>
		<link>http://zaelyna.com/archives/358</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every bookworm avid reader understands the seductive power of books. Books possess an enchanting nature. Being around them fills us with an unsatisfied desire to consume more. There&#8217;s actually a self-help book for biblioholism. Entertaining though it may be, the first two chapters I&#8217;ve read thus far did little to help me overcome my addiction. It actually added fuel! Heh. Tom Raabe&#8217;s book starts with a little anecdote about how he has &#8216;total control&#8217; over his book addiction. He has good reason to possess multiple copies of the same title. They&#8217;re different editions, after all. Then the unthinkable happens: he … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/358"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Clichés Like the Plague</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of us who construct language, heed this warning well. After all, clichés are unoriginal. Overused. Exaggerated at times. There are occasions, however, when I agree with Mrs. Who that quoting the wisdom of others is the best way to express something otherwise &#8216;too difficult to verbalise&#8217; myself. The weekend presented me with many rejections. Opportunities I patiently awaited weeks to hear back from finally got back to me, with sour news. Why do people set themselves up for disappointment? Why not accept defeat now, while hope has been kicked to the ground? Because of perseverance and indomitability. Big words … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/362"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>‘Artists use lies to tell the truth’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[^ That ^ quote comes from V FOR VENDETTA. It&#8217;s part of a statement that reveals how the expression of truth is a crucial ingredient in literary realism. V&#8217;s point is that, yes, a lie was created. But the &#8216;lie&#8217; is little more than a vessel through which we realise truths about our society, and about ourselves. One of the themes V FOR VENDETTA illustrates is the idea behind freedom, and by extension, censorship. Everyone is entitled to his own opinions, wherein lies the whole controversy. What works for A is unacceptable to B. So how do we protect the … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/154"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Splash Aboard for Script Frenzy</title>
		<link>http://zaelyna.com/archives/423</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Putting my feet in the water next week, and I&#8217;m ecstatic! Script Frenzy, the cinematic spin-off to NaNoWriMo, has arrived to help me journey through my first ever screenplay. Adding to my fears, I have no idea how to format a screenplay. Any other participants feeling lost and confused? The only thing keeping my nerves at bay is the reminder that I&#8217;ve decided screenwriting is my motivation for applying to grad school. Since the decision last December, I haven&#8217;t looked at films the same. Definitely watch them out of more than mere entertainment now. I&#8217;ve taken note of details that … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/423"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Git Yer Hands Dirty: an epiphany</title>
		<link>http://zaelyna.com/archives/104</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My thoughts during a recent clean-up after my conure companion, Jay: to get any job done, you must be willing to get your hands dirty. Metaphorically and literally. It&#8217;s unavoidable. Things don&#8217;t happen unless action takes place. This goes beyond cleaning and caring for animals, though. It applies to writing. Even job-hunting. It&#8217;s universal. You won&#8217;t find employment by sitting around all day watching reruns. Getting out there and filling out applications, then calling back to check on said applications is only half the game. You have to work to get work. That includes applicable skills. How do you gain … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/104"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Two-Faced Coin of Language</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love language. Being a writer, how could I not? Language is the tool by which we communicate complex, detailed messages between others of our species. It&#8217;s how we learn, how we express our emotions. Especially for writers, it&#8217;s how we share stories from our lives and our imaginations. Aside from all that, the biggest reason I love language lies within the dissection of individual words. I&#8217;m not multilingual with any fluency (alas&#8230; but working on it), but I do know that English at least has synonyms for everything. The beauty in this is how it enables writers to choose … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/360"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Is It *Bad* To Do That Which You Love?</title>
		<link>http://zaelyna.com/archives/178</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaelyna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given my status as a recent graduate, it&#8217;s only fitting to write about that fantabulous full-time job&#8230; as a career-seeker &#60;/sarcasm&#62;. It&#8217;s the ultimate task that directs our paths into adulthood. So it should be easy for us writers, right? It&#8217;s what we do, how we think, how we interact with the world. Our lens. And once each and every one of us stops being &#8216;lazy&#8217; and actually gets some work published, we&#8217;ll get paid for doing exactly what we love. Bonus! But wait&#8212;there&#8217;s more: &#8216;If you tell yourself that your job has to be something you&#8217;d do even if … <a href="http://zaelyna.com/archives/178"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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