Off it went...

My screenplay is finally done and off it went!

My heart is heavy with its completion though as Heath has been in the news lately, or rather his father has. Mr. Kim Ledger presented the media with Heath's diary from the time of his "Joker" role preparation. It's amazing how after five years he can still make headlines; and rightfully so. He was on the verge of many great things... many more great things, and left this world wanting more.

I never wrote my book intending on much fuss to be made over it. I only wanted to write it because I felt like it was a story that might bring Heath back into the minds of any who read it. And perhaps to make one question who he was if they did not know of him, or what are they missing now with him being gone. My hope is the same if anything comes of my screenplay. To see someone portray the compassion, the sincerity and the brilliance of one we cannot witness again, would be unable to describe with words.

So we will just have to wait and see, and until then... the next journey begins.

A quickie

I have no clue where the last few months have gone - Christmas seems like ages ago. However, I'm somewhat glad because the last few months have been tough. One thing that has breathed new life into me is my screenplay. I'm getting so very close to the end and feel a great sense of accomplishment in doing so. Not sure where it will take me, perhaps onto something new or perhaps not. Either way, it's telling the story of Georgia Reed the way I really wanted to tell it. Which means it does differ from the book in many ways.
So perhaps, when it's completed, I will share a bit of it on here and you can see Georgia's story in a whole new light (or darkness - because it has turned out quite tumultuous this time around! :)

Incredible

I know there will be many who do not know the significance of today's date... January 22nd, 2013. Neither will they remember, unless it is mentioned to them in some way, that it was five years ago today that Heath Ledger passed away. However, there will be those who adored him that will be thinking of him endlessly as the sun sets today. My heart goes out to his family and friends as they remember not his tragic ending, but the life he lived. He had become one of the great actors of our time, even in his short 28 years. He too had become a father and worshiped every breath his daughter took. Luckily, we have many photos and films to take time to remember him.
My heart goes out to his many fans today, as well. Something I find truly incredible is how devoted they are, even five years passed. He is still heavily in their thoughts and his name still often on their lips as his memory emanates beauty and kindness to them all. I can say in all honesty that I too have become a fan. I learned many things about him -and his fans- as I researched extensively for my book. My only hope for readers is to imagine what it might have been like to be close to him, and to see him through different eyes... such as I did.