I am so happy to have Annie Wood with us today to talk about her novella "Dandy Day" , skating, Hollywood couples and more!I’ve actually been writing as long as I’ve been acting. I wrote my first story at age eight, my first comedic scene as a teenager and my first play in my early twenties. My book of short stories, "Where Would I Be Without Me?" (on Amazon) was published in 2000. I’ve also written screenplays and original TV pilots. I’m a member of the Writer’s Guild and my goal is to work in TV comedy. "Dandy Day" is my first novel though. Novella, actually. I prefer shorter stories.
Writing is in the blood for me. My father was an unhappy attorney so I, at the age of fifteen, I convinced him to take an early retirement so he could pursue his real love, writing. I told him that it was never too late to live the life he wants. To his credit, he listened to his daughter and did just that. My dad has written more than 50 plays.
Do you like to rollerblade?
No but I LOVED roller skating. Old school skates are my fav. It was a very big deal in the valley, where I grew up, to go to the roller ring every weekend in the 80s. I have a pair of white roller skates that I sometimes wear when I host a party. I have hardwood floors.
Who is your favorite on screen couple? ( movie or TV)
Just one? Ohh… I so love this question. Harry and Sally (after Harry gets his act together) Harold and Maude and Cary Grant and Rosalind Russel in My Man Godfrey. Also, I used to like the relationship between Patricia Arquette’s character and the guy who played her husband on the TV show Medium. (random, I know.) I used to love Mad About You’s Paul and Jamie but I watched it recently and realized that they bicker too much.
What are you working on now?
I’m writing my second novel (or most likely novella) Martin’s Theory. About a lonely middle-aged man who finds the love of his life in a parallel life. It’s another romantic comedy. I’m also getting ready to shoot season 2 of my web-series, "Karma’s a B*tch."
Where can readers contact you and where can they find your book?
I’m very reachable as I love the interweb! you can tweet at me - @anniewood
You can sign up for my newsletter and find my on instagram, pinterest, etc. by going to my site http://www.anniewood.com
All of my books are on Amazon. Here’s the direct international link to "Dandy Day." myBook.to/DandyDayByAnnieWood
Is it weird to quote myself? This is my motto :
Keep Creating.
Keep Positive.
Keep Showing Up.
anniewood.comtwitter: @anniewoodseries: KARMA'S a B*TCHbook: DANDY DAYAUTHOR BIO:
Annie Wood is a Hollywood Native, lifelong actress and screenwriter. She's an award winning playwright with a hit web-series that she created, wrote and stars in, "Karma's a B*tch." Karma has over 1.7 million views and was Best of the Web on Virgin America. Season 2 is co-written with veteran TV writer, David Schladwieler, and will shoot in early 2014.
As an actress, you many have seen Annie in the Dane Cook/Jessica Alba film "Good Luck Chuck" and in the Nick Cassavetes film "My Sister's Keeper." She recurred on Ted Danson's sitcom "Becker" and was the co-producer and host of the nationally syndicated dating show, "BZZZ!" She was also a guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Annie's comedic scene, "That's How They Get You", was part of the NBC/UNIVERSAL diversity showcase and her short film, "Numbers" was an official selection of the Lady Filmmaker's Festival. She is on the Women's committee at the Writer's Guild of America West. Her romantic comedy novella, "Dandy Day", is available on Amazon. myBook.to/DandyDayByAnnieWood.
For a list of other available titles by Annie please visit her Author page; viewAuthor.at/AnnieWood
Annie is committed to telling stories that have plenty of humor and heart.
Also, she can juggle oranges for about 4 seconds and spider monkeys creep her out.
Now you know everything.
http://www.anniewood.com
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Thanks SO much Annie for stopping by today! Good luck with the book!
