January 2005, Phoenix, Arizona
I took a generous amount of my special blend of face cream and carefully applied it to my skin. I like to think that I’m not that vain, but I have to maintain an image while going out. Although I’m not expecting paparazzi or reporters here in Phoenix, you never know. 2024-09-30 18:20:59 +0000 UTC View Post
January 2005, Warner Bros HQ, Burbank, CA
“What?” I asked, surprised. I hadn’t expected this at all.
The way Barry phrased the question didn’t make any sense. If he wouldn’t accept this proposal, I’d simply go to Universal who gave me the second-best offer.
“I have offers...
2024-09-29 18:43:53 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 2005, Kloves Residence, London
It took half of November and the entirety of December to finalize the screenplay and the songs for our untitled musical film. The musical part was tricky because I had to change nearly half of my song list to make it fit better with the story. Honestly,...
2024-09-27 18:32:39 +0000 UTC View Post“I have taken a little inspiration from [A Star is Born] and [Notting Hill],” Evan began explaining his script. “The male protagonist, that’s you, is a huge pop star. The female protagonist is Bailey. Bailey’s younger sister is a cancer patient and a huge fan of yours. Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, she got tic...
2024-09-25 18:11:45 +0000 UTC View Post[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire] had three high-profile premieres—one each in London, New York, and Tokyo. With the US, the UK, and Japan being the biggest markets of the franchise, it made sense from a business perspective to prioritize the film in these countries.
As soon as the critics watched it, everyone agr...
2024-09-23 18:37:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Zoe!” A brunette girl dressed in Ravenclaw’s robe shouted from across the street. “Stop walking at a turtle’s pace, or we’ll miss the movie.”
“Calm your horses, Krissy,” Zoe, who was wearing Hufflepuff, rolled her eyes. “We already have the tickets.”
“And so do hundreds of others,” said ...
2024-09-22 18:24:33 +0000 UTC View PostOctober 2004, Kloves Residence, London
"Are you absolutely sure about your decision, Alfonso?" Steve asked the Mexican director he had worked with over the past few years. He had grown to respect and admire his craft a lot, so his decision pained him a little.
"Yes," Alfonso nodded. "As much as I ...
2024-09-20 18:45:12 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2004, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
I sat in the cafeteria, reading a book, while a plate full of uneaten food lay before me. Jonathan Groff walked past me with a food tray in his hands and through the cafeteria where a bunch of girls called him "nothing." But he ignored them.
As the camera was no...
2024-09-18 18:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Please do this for me, Emma,” Troy begged over the phone. “We don’t have an actress for the role of Sam. You said you love the role, so what’s the problem?”
Emma took in a deep breath before saying, “The problem is that I’m going on a trip with my dad’s family during the same time you wan...
2024-09-16 18:46:59 +0000 UTC View PostJune 2004, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
“I’m a little nervous about the shoot today, Troy,” Emma said softly while sitting beside me. “I don’t think this role is suitable for me.”
“Nonsense,” I shot down her insecurities. “It is unsuitable for you only if you think that.”
Emma did...
2024-09-15 17:50:14 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m so sorry, Troy,” Emily sobbed on the phone.
“Stop that already, Emily,” I tried reassuring my friend. Tried being the keyword here. “How is this your fault? If it’s anyone’s fault, it’s the driver of that car who was driving drunk in broad daylight.”
“I wanted to do this film so bad!” ...
2024-09-13 18:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostLea couldn’t believe her luck. It had to be luck. What else could it be? Just yesterday, her best friend Jonathan and she were scheduled to fly to Pittsburgh to audition for a role in a Troy Armitage movie. Struggling actors like them couldn’t afford to pay for their tickets. Thankfully, the production team liked their au...
2024-09-11 18:38:29 +0000 UTC View PostSo many people have asked me about Troy's Marvel debut that I'm a little tired of it to be honest. Here is the poll to end all those discussions. This is not about DC, only Marvel at the moment. Maybe I will have something for DC far in the future, but right now, I needed to choose one, and that one is Marvel.
Forget th...
2024-09-10 08:29:42 +0000 UTC View PostSilence. Dead silence was what I faced when my first commercial was finally seen by my family. I would have accepted shouting, berating, hell, even physical violence over this.
Evan, the smartest one of all, had the presence of mind to get up, walk over to me, pat my back sympathetically (while barely concealing his lau...
2024-09-09 20:45:05 +0000 UTC View Post"SURPRISE!"
Emma was shaken to her core when she entered the living room, only to find most of the people she cared about gathered there. Both her parents with their respective partners, her brother Alex, her step-siblings—Toby, Lucy, and Nina—and most importantly, Troy.
"Oh my God!" she exclaimed. "I thought ...
2024-09-08 12:27:20 +0000 UTC View Post“‘Hope you have -- er -- a good holiday,’ said Hermione, looking uncertainly after Uncle Vernon, shocked that anyone could be so unpleasant.
“‘Oh, I will,’ said Harry, and they were surprised at the grin that was spreading over his face. ‘They don't know we're not allowed to use ma...
2024-09-06 17:42:47 +0000 UTC View PostFirst of all, let me assure you all that I have no intention to start a new story any time soon. All my focus will remain on completing Dreams of Stardom for the time being.
That said, sometimes in free time your mind is full of ideas, and you can't help but think of a new story. (My fellow writers will understand this....
2024-09-05 10:55:02 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary 2004, Kloves Residence, London
The mat felt solid beneath my feet, grounding me as I circled Connor. He moved with the ease of a predator, eyes locked on mine, a smug grin on his lips. God, I hated that damn grin. I mirrored his movements nonetheless, keeping my stance low and weight balanced o...
2024-09-04 16:23:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
As I was starting my work on Chapter 102, I went back and read the last 10 chapters of the story for inspiration. I started reading from Ch-92, which was a major turning point in the story, and went all the way to 101. After reading it, I came to just one conclusion: It fucking sucks.
I wrote myself i...
2024-09-03 15:15:24 +0000 UTC View PostSome people have been relentless in asking me about Troy doing Game of Thrones. Logically, it doesn't make any sense whatsoever for him to do a TV show that isn't a miniseries after Harry Potter, yet people are persistent, so I decided to create a poll here to start and end all discussions. This is not a discussion about whic...
2024-09-01 20:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostEmily sat on the ground in her designated spot. Her feet overlapped each other, and a beautiful blue bracelet set rested on her wrist, which she played with idly, drawing attention to her hand. I sat beside her, concern etched on my face.
“I must have sounded pretty crazy on the phone yesterday,” she began slowly, h...
2024-09-01 15:56:42 +0000 UTC View PostI blame my teenage hormones for agreeing to Emily’s request. Any sane person would tell me that this is a very bad idea. Kissing someone for a scene is one thing, but doing it for ‘practice’ while all alone was unnecessary and almost as bad as cheating. I knew that very well. Still, I agreed to Emily’s request for rea...
2024-08-30 18:04:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey! I just wanted to know whether you prefer reading half a chapter of 1200-1500 words daily, or a full chapter of 2500-3000 words on alternate days. This poll is only for my free users as all my paid readers here will have only a full release on alternate days. I started posting half chapter because it increases the visibil...
2024-08-29 15:57:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs I looked down at the revised production budget of [Brick], I couldn’t help but curse my stubbornness. Not only had my father saved me $50k by offering cameras and other equipment, but he had also gone over each item on the list, struck out those that he thought were unnecessary, and suggested cheaper alternatives. When h...
2024-08-28 19:07:16 +0000 UTC View PostThese last few weeks had been a little hectic for me because of all the promotions I was doing for [Harry Potter]. Now that the film is done and dusted, I could actually focus on something I love. Acting. Sure, rehearsals were not exactly acting, but they were an equally important part of the process. If your rehearsals are s...
2024-08-26 18:55:57 +0000 UTC View PostEvan grunted with great effort as he lifted the heavy barbell placed above him. His arms felt like wet noodles that could bend limply any damn time. The burn was real and he was ready to just give up.
“One more rep, you shithead!” Troy yelled at him from above while spotting him. “Come on! You can do it!”
...
2024-08-25 18:12:55 +0000 UTC View PostThis is something that has been bugging me for quite a while. People on Webnovel in particular seem to despise Evan. The reason being that he betrayed Troy ONCE in his childish immaturity. Reading their comments have influenced my writing a lot, and as you may have noticed, I have been unconsciously writing less and less scen...
2024-08-24 20:30:28 +0000 UTC View PostIn addition to the two main mysteries, there were two more smaller ones thrown into the loop. One was Harry seeing a dead man named Peter Pettigrew moving through the castle using a magical map, while the other was the disappearance of Ron’s pet rat, Scabbers. While most people didn’t think too much of it, Benji knew how ...
2024-08-23 17:18:21 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 2003, New York
Me: I miss you.
Em: Seriously?
Me: Yes, do you doubt me?
Em: What do you miss the most then?
Me: Your eyes, your smile, your kisses, your big brain, everything.
<...
2024-08-21 16:39:20 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2003, Kloves Residence, London
I had thought that now that I was home, everything would be alright. But it wasn’t. Just because I had returned home didn’t mean the world would forget what happened. And the media was milking it for all it was worth.
“Today, we are here in the ...
