by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 29, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
“Walter Farley, author of the beloved Black Stallion Series, once wrote, “Imagination can help you reach into the heavens to grasp an idea, bring it down to earth, and make it work.” The Hopeful Farm Foundation is the product of such vision, the realization of a...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 21, 2008 | Dramatizing History, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist
I finally heard from my manager on Thursday. Four script readers provided critiquing (called “coverage”) of The Crusading Chemist and explained how it needs to be revised before they can represent it. I confirmed the contract, which states that they will...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 16, 2008 | Comedy, Journal, Literary Projects, The Girlhood Home Companion
On September 12th we conducted a photoshoot of all us Read girls for The Girlhood Home Companion. Here are some funny outtakes: Now for some nice ones… Yesterday I finally got started on my portrait of Beth and Jenny. I’m enjoying using my new brushes...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 11, 2008 | Politics, World Views
As we have now entered the seventh anniversary of that day of terror, September 11, 2001, it is humbling and amazing to see how much has changed. I was an 11 year old child at the time, and last year on this very day I wrote a reminiscence of the event in full. If...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 5, 2008 | Politics, World Views
…To fight for righteousness! Let us fight and win! I can’t help but share another thoughtful say in the matter of this historic Presidential Election that I found… Voting In Faith by Pastor James McDonald Wilson on Palin by Pastor James McDonald...