The Final Draft Software that I use has a voice feature which is great. It allows me to hear the script read by the computer at 2 AM without having to call and wake up any of my friends. They are very grateful for that!

Anyway, I invited a bunch of people and we ended up with all of four. That meant that each person was reading multiple parts. Thank goodness everyone there, Vicki, Michael and Maggie are all very organized. They had all their parts highlighted and ready to go.

We did a cold read, which means no one prepared. In fact Michael hadn’t even read through the script. That was AWESOME because I got to see his reactions first hand. In was very rewarding to see him get excited about what might happen next. And even better when he was surprised and didn’t see ‘IT’ coming.

The best part of all is Michael, a guy, was someone I didn’t even really know, at least not personally. He works at Starbucks, which I often frequent. When I mentioned the read he was excited and offered to help. Since all the parts, but the lead, are for men; he was invaluable. I love how the Universe conspires to support this project.

We laughed ate pizza, salad and jelly beans. I am such a health nut. I have wonderful friends, now including Michael, and I’m grateful.

It is interesting how fear raises its ugly head in so many different forms. My fears resolve around being afraid that I may appear arrogant. Or, what if the screenplay is no good and goes nowhere? If I tell the world my hopes then I’ll have to tell them if I fail. That is not appealing.

Yet, all the time I know that I can’t fail. I took a risk. I worked hard. I had the full support and backing of the Universe at every turn. How could I begin to think I’m a failure. Listen to me… I haven’t even heard “no” yet and I’m rambling on about failure. ENOUGH!

One line from my screenplay is… “Let’s resist reacting out of fear and instead choose to love out of hope.” I need to listen to myself. I choose LOVE & HOPE. Amen.

I’ve been invited to attend and autograph books at Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference. I’ll be at the Verizon Wireless Booth October 25th and 26th. Please stop by and say “Hi!”.

This is Maria Shriver’s last conference as the Govenor’s wife. She is honoring Oprah this year so it is sure to be a conference to remember. Michelle Obama, Mary Blige, Arnold, Deepak Chopra, Goldie Hawn and many others will be speaking. If there’s any chance you can join us… please try.

Complete, proud, grateful and amazed. I had no idea what I was jumping into and I have not a single regret. It really has been the time of my life.

Most importantly I’d like to thank my sons, Connor, Nick and Joey for the endless hours of reading, listening and advising me. Thank you for being more honest than kind.

The three friends who read more versions than any of us can count are Suzy, Vickie and Kim. Thank you.

To all my other friends who helped read, proof and edit. Leslie, Kathy, Irin, Shayna, Tom, Dan, Tom, Steve, Dotti, Kia, Brenda, Thomas, Arnie, Nancy, Kim and Deb. Thank you.

Of course, I’ve probably forgotten to mention someone. Please know that I’m still grateful to everyone who is interested, everyone who’s read a version, everyone who has shown patience with me… Thank you!

Please join me in sending good energy to RECLAIM.

April 6th about 2 AM I got the inspiration for this project.

May 13th I started jotting down notes for a book.

May 18th I decided to write a screenplay instead of a book.

May 24th I got Final Draft software and started writing.

June 10th I finished Version 1 and submitted it to several Screenplay Competitions.

July 15th I was invited by Sundance to submit Reclaim to them by September 1st.

August 20th I submitted Reclaim to  Francis Ford Coppola’s Screenplay Contest at Zoetrope.

August 23rd I received an extension from the Sundance Institute of October 1st.

September 1st Reclaim was ranked in the top 200 out of thousands of screeplays in the Slamdance Screenplay Competition.

September 30th I submitted Reclaim to the Sundance Institute.

As it turns out this screenplay is all about me. It covers a very long history that I have had with those who have tried to stop my spirituality. I’ve now overcome all that opposition and found my voice.

The greatest gift this process has provided to me is being in FLOW! That means being open and trusting the Universe to provide. It is the best I’ve every felt. Even after sitting at my computer for 20 hours straight, my neck and shoulders were completely relaxed. I didn’t have a single ache or pain.

This has been the most amazing experience of my life and I’m eternally grateful. Thank You Universe!