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A Change in the Wind
by Diana Osberg “It was a great week. Diana put together a very informative and enjoyable journey for us all. She put the “Treat” in retreat.” –Rory O’Connor, screenwriter at Writers on the Water Screenwriting Retreat On September 14th, I set off on a voyage to...
Protected: The Pulse of Dialogue
Screenplay dialogue is not like any other form of dialogue. Click on the links below to open each lecture and exercise. LECTURE: Introduction to Dialogue LECTURE: The Pulse of Dialogue LECTURE: Parallelism LECTURE: Subtext ...
Protected: Creating a Narrative in the Here & Now
This course covers the ‘what’, ‘why’ and ‘how’ in creating a great a narrative that captures the attention and imagination of the reader. Click on the links below to open each lecture and exercise. LECTURE: The Absolute Present Tense Present Tense...Why Should You Attend a Writers’ Retreat?
My travel adventures have slowed down a bit so I can get Mia Terra Tours & Retreats on its feet. The first retreat coming up will be Writers on the Water Screenwriting Retreat this September 14-18, 2015. We’ll be sailing to Catalina Island with a crew of...Fallas Valencia 2015
The annual Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain draws crowds from around the world to commemorate Saint Joseph. My hotel was on the beach, but all of the festival action was further away in the Old City, so I needed to take the nearby subway uptown. The subway train...An Endurance Test in Magical Spain: Part Two
My voyage in Spain (SEE Part One) provided me with some of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my life. Here are the most memorable ones: From Seville, we set off down the Guadalquivir River at night and had to go through a lock system similar to the...An Endurance Test in Magical Spain: Part One
After nearly a year of planning, my friend Colby and I participated as voyage crew on the tall ship Tenacious voyage from Seville, Spain to Valencia, Spain. A special thanks to Jack Erdie, Anita Miller, Roger Holzberg and four anonymous donors who helped make this...Power on the Go
I’ve been consumed with getting the new Mia Terra Tours & Retreats venture started. I’m also preparing for my upcoming trip to Spain with my friend Colby. We’ll be in Spain nearly three weeks in March, most of the time sailing on the tall ship Tenacious from...Horseback Riding in the Vineyards of Temecula
Autumn and wine tasting are a natural paring. Throw in a horseback ride through a sun-drenched vineyard, and you have a perfect day. Wine Country Trails by Horseback is a new trail riding service owned by Diana LeFort, graciously hosted by Wilson Creek Winery &...Travel Solo Bootcamp
Have you ever wanted to travel in France? Provence, perhaps? Did you put off your plans because no one would go with you? Those of you who have been following Mia Terra Blog for a while know that I often focus on solo travel, particularly for women. Traveling alone...Free Download
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Ireland Screenwriting Retreat
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Kalani TV Writing Retreat
April 1-8, 2017