Mountain Spirit Productions

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About two weeks ago, we arrived in Pocatello, Idaho. This is the town where a lot of our family lives, including two children, one daughter in law, one son in law, a future daughter in law and eleven grandchildren. We have a son in Boise, too so we will enjoy trips to the Idaho state line that will naturally spill over into the mountains of Oregon for some writing and brainstorming sabbaticals.  So you can understand why it is a good focal point for us. From Pocatello, we will work with family on some personal projects while we expand our spiritual and professional horizons.

Some personal business in Idaho involves helping one another out with personal finances and some home improvement plans. Along with that, there are plans to help our one daughter relocate to a more economical home for herself and two small children. Then Cephas and I will take the plunge! We are considering a small efficiency room in Idaho for when we are visiting family. Our biggest project will be the living quarters/office that we intend to rent some place in Utah. From there, we will be scouting a larger building to use for an office, living accomodations as well as a film/writing studio.

It promises to be an exciting, promising and industrious summer!  Join us in the fun as Mountain Spirit Productions becomes an actualized dream. Watch as I finish my first novel and as Cephas and I set up our first official office. There is much to do so we have put on our "fast dance" shoes!

See you in Utah when Mountain Spirit Productions opens its doors.
Cheryl Lynn Gardner and Rickey Lee Gardner
a/k/a The Midnight Writer and Cephas

Mountain Spirit Productions is planning to expand its horizons. Sometime later this summer or early fall we hope to set up a small office in Utah. This will be the birth place of our new film company. Dreams and hopes include expansion into a bigger office with filming studio. Beyond the early plans, our dreams get even bigger. It is our goal to establish a filming studio with accompanying office and rooms for film makers and actors to use during film production in Utah. This is the first step to actualizing a co-operative dream for independent film makers to join together in order to reduce the overhead costs.

Our idea to utilize and share resources, energy, and people power will make it more cost efficient for us and any one who decides to join in this endeavor to produce short or long films. We are our own writing crew. But back up, partner and other supportive writers are always welcome. It would be really awesome to set up some classes and workshops in the art of screenplay writing, script writing (if those are even different types) and even some camera workshops. Throw in some acting workshops and classes and this could blossom into a new "LA style acting Studio" film making company. 

I just thought I would put those plans out there. Meanwhile, I have a book to finish and a film screenplay to finish. Watch for updates on all our projects. There are many irons in the fire so it is a bright hopeful time for us at Mountain Spirit Productions. Watch the magic happen!

The Midnight Writer

I am learning that there are so many opportunities out there for independent film makers! A person just has to be willing to search them out. And if you want to produce your own film, you have to be willing to put in the time, the effort, the talent that you have and all the money you can invest. Fulfilling a dream is always worth it!

Freelance writers have an edge in this business because writers are needed in all fields in the entertainment and literary industry. There are opportunities for freelance writers with major magazines both online and in print. Writers have opportunities in the film industry as the story writers, the editors, screen play writers, script writers and more. I'm not well enough versed in film making to uncover all the possibilities. That is one area where my research will be focused in the coming months. 

As for me, I'm interested in novel writing, poetry and prose, in self-publishing and in submitting my synopsis ideas to film makers both major and independent. Take a chance. Put your effort in the direction where you would like to see your career go and watch the magic happen.


The Midnight Writer

This is really exciting news for Cephas and me. Yesterday, we made some connections through the social media facebook. Through those connections, conversations happened that opened some doors to bring us even closer to making our movie dream come true. We have an open ended appointment in May to discuss projects for film production with a movie production company in Utah.

This is really exciting to us! Our work and dreams are coming closer to being a reality. Now I have to write more hours every day in order to have some completed works to show the company's owner. I will not name them yet until we have a solid commitment. Afterwards, you can expect some good press about this independent film company from me. They are willing to take a chance on a newbie in the business. That's kudos to them and good for us.

Stay tuned as this stage in our project and book development unfolds. I'll post any time we have further news.

The Midnight Writer

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Each day that I write more of one of my books or short stories, I get more excited. I feel the anticipation for my books to be published and for my writing to be recognized as notable. I was born with a gift so I'm not bragging about having any special talents. All my talents are gifts from God. I can only hope and pray that I will use them in a way that will uplift and inspire others. Right now, I have several big irons in my fire. That keeps me focused because I thrive on multi-tasking.

Here is the latest business news regarding my personal writing projects and possible screenplays. Last night, I developed two new characters for the novel, "On the Wings of Zion". I wrote a post on The Midnight Writer where you can read all about James and Claudia, two quantum physics scientists in the story. I am introducing the technical side of this mission with these two characters. There will be an entire crew to join them but James and Claudia play significant roles.

I'm finding that my central plot is really broad and deep so I have to narrow it down. Once I hone in on the main theme the central plot will develop. Then it will be easier for me to cut out sections of the story that seem too verbose. I realize that the character development is very important at the same time that I am fine tuning the central plot. The characters have to fit into the story and have room to interact and blossom. Dialogue isn't crucial at this point but it helps me to insert some as the inspiration strikes because I use the dialogue as a focal point for story development.

As always, with any written work, this is all subject to editing until the ink from the final draft dries on the printout!

I haven't even thought about scene or location development yet or setting. I'm keeping my focus on the plot and the character development. It is easy for me to jump all over the map then my story gets too spread out. Editing and cutting is no fun for me because I don't like the "delete" button.

As you can see, I have my work cut out for me over the next few months. In May, we are taking a trip to Utah to sit down with a movie producer. I was invited to discuss our projects and theirs. Who knows, we might be able to strike up a mutual working relationship. The owner of the company is a photographer so I can probably get a nice head shot done for Mountain Spirit Productions. Cephas and I both need one. We also have a music recording that we are hoping to produce into a video. This is possible in the same visit. Then there is the promo short film. I need to write this before May so we can talk about filming it.

Busy times. Fun times.  Travel along with us as our company grows and until our work finally meets the public audience.

The Midnight Writer