MISCELLANEOUS

This page contains links to an assortment of sites that may, or may not, have some bearing on screenwriting. But if they don't directly relate to screenwriting, they will hopefully inspire -- or at least amuse--you.

This Is True
File this under, "I can't believe people are so stupid!" Randy Cassingham weekly compiles, edits and provides pithy commentary on real news articles he's culled from publications around the world. If you don't find some useful character or plot bits from this annals of misbehavior, then your screenplays are too squeaky clean!

Can't see the story? The above "This is True" preview uses javascript. If you can't see it you might have Javascript turned off on your browser. To turn on active scripting:
• In Windows IE: Select Internet Options in the Tools menu. Select the Security tab. In the box that says "Security level for this zone," make sure the setting is on Medium, not High. If you want to keep the high security level and activate scripting, click on Custom Level, scroll down to Scripting and activate the three items there.

• In Mac IE: Select Preferences under the Edit menu. Under the Web Browser section, select Web Content. In the "Active content" box, check the box next to Enable Scripting.

• In Netscape (both Windows and Mac): Select Preferences in the Edit menu. Select Advanced category. Make sure Enable Javascript is selected.

Heroic Stories
This is another site that Randy Cassingham originated, one that skews 180 degrees in the opposite direction of This Is True, celebrating the everyday, common heroics of "normal people." NETSURFER DIGEST wrote that, "HeroicStories is built on brief, true stories that illustrate the enduring significance the actions of one individual may have on others. You must subscribe to receive a regular dose of inspiration. If it sounds too sappy to you, you're in dire need of a subscription."

If you're looking for real human drama, these little personal essays will provide it, I assure you. More than once I have been moved by the powerful way people can connect and inspire others.

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