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Liz
I am a freelance writer and independent filmmaker, married with children. I live and work in suburban, New Jersey.
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Remembering Dad
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My father was a monk, an aeronautical engineer, and a poet...an interesting and complex combination for sure that may explain my own fascination with theology, science, and art. I remember my dad this Father's Day by pulling out an essay I wrote exactly 10 years ago. Not much has changed... Continue reading
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Judging a Book by More than its Cover
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It's happened. I've fallen out of love with Barnes & Noble. I had this epiphany just yesterday. I went with my daughter to B&N so she could work on a research paper and I could outline my next writing project. At the end, when I was getting ready to pack... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Writing is Easy, Selling is Hard
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I just started querying agents for my debut Young Adult/New Adult novel, THE WANTED, and I'm trying to stay positive, but man this part of trying to become a published writer is a lot harder than actual writing. This part is actual work! I tell you it is easier (and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Losing Elvis
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One of my closest companions is dying...and this has made my life of late, not only very difficult, but at times, very sad. Elvis, my first dog, and without a doubt, the greatest dog, is slipping away before my very eyes and it is so hard to stand by and... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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I Really Should Be Writing
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As we head into the holiday weekend, I realize I probably won't do much writing over the next three days. As a writer the fun part (at least for me) is in the actual writing. Cranking out page after page is a magical elixer that makes me feel more powerful... Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Awards: Snake Hill
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SNAKE HILL is a feature-length horror screenplay about an heiress who invests her remaining fortune into a piece of development property only to learn it may be haunted. She might not just lose her money and security, she may lose her sanity or worse, her life. Snake Hill received the... Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Awards: Shooting Stars
SHOOTING STARS is an original 1/2 dramedy about an internationally famous pop star who elopes in Vegas with an unknown documentary filmmaker. In doing so she creates cosmic turmoil for those who orbit her in her celebrity universe, including her demanding stage mom, her obsessive fans, and the ravenous paparazzi.... Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Foray into Theater
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I am thrilled to announce my first foray into theater as Associate Producer of HitFest's production of Tennessee Williams' IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL. The show played to near sold-out crowds between April 19 and April 29th at the Bridgehamton Bridge theater and received glowing reviews. Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Awards: Relative Distance
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Relative Distance is an original screenplay about Rebecca Brennan who begrudgingly embarks on a cross-country odyssey with her estranged alcoholic father in search of the half-sister she never knew existed. Along the way, Rebecca learns some hard truths about herself and gains some insight into her father's past. Written by... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Awards: The Legend of Hohokam
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The Legend of Hohokam, an historical action/adventure feature-length screenplay about a grieving young mother, the chief’s overbearing son, and a mystical stranger, who must put aside their differences in order to save their tribe from impending doom. The original script was written by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold, with story by Sandra Longo... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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May 18, 2013
Coming Soon: Wisdom from the BlueBelles
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Lizbeth Finn-Arnold, in partnership with Sandra Longo, is in the final editing stages of WISDOM from the BLUEBELLES. Described as a guide for living life with grace, humor, love and courage, the book will be available for purchase in Spring 2103. Wisdom from the BlueBelles is a companion piece for... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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For Immediate Release: Wisdom from the BlueBelles
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – “Get to know your grandmothers, they have a lot of wisdom,” Maureen Page (69, Middletown), a grandmother herself, advises from a charming new book of insights and advice titled WISDOM FROM THE BLUEBELLES (LFA Books; $15.95; April 2013). Just in time for Mother’s Day and graduation,... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Ames Tribune: Back to the Drawing Board (Algona)
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"There's potential to raise awareness about a portion of history people might not know about, Finn-Arnold said. This is a story that is actually about something important and unique, which is something you don't get in Hollywood anymore." Read Full Story: Back to the Drawing Board Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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KIMT News 3: Producers Making Film About Algona POW Camp
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Liz Finn-Arnold is a screenwriter and tells KIMT News 3, 'We're not necessarily into WW2 and it's a very male-heavy story. But what's fascinating as writers is, we can immerse ourselves in any story if we do the research." Read Full Story: Producers Making Film About Algona POW Camp Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review From CarolineAndTony.com
Lizbeth Finn-Arnold’s encounter with Henry Thoreau in Out of the Woods (an essay which is inspiring some thoughtful discussion over at Midlife Mama and at ReadingWritingLiving) starts bitterly: Thoreau may advise “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity,” “But Thoreau wouldn’t have lasted ten minutes in his tiny cabin with my two tots.” But... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Arch Words
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Another essay that drew me in was "Out of the Woods," by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold. The author engages Thoreau's words in a dialogue that questions what his ideas about solitude can mean for a mother-writer. I could identify with her struggle to combine writing and motherhood; during Ben's first year, I... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Mommy Blogger
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My first question is about Lizbeth Finn-Arnold’s piece, “Out of the Woods,” where she wrote about being overwhelmed by the 24/7 demands of parenting young children. ... Do you think that her sentiments are shared by other parents who may be afraid to talk about being overwhelmed for fear they’ll... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Jabberlingual
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From Jabberlingual: "Out of the Woods" by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold is another favorite of mine. It made me want to get out my own copy of Walden and ponder about the role of solitude (or lack thereof), writing and motherhood: I write while there is chaos swirling around me. I write... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from SoCal Mom's Travel Blog
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But my favorite reading in Literary Mama was "Out of the Woods," an essay by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold. Lizbeth is one of those "How does she do it?" kind of women. A mom who is also an accomplished writer and filmmaker, she's what I'd like to be when I grow up... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Hormone-Colored Days
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As a regular visitor to the Literary Mama Web site I was pleased to find some of my favorites like Andi's "The Plant" and Nicole Cooley's "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Being a Mother and a Poet" in a conveniently portable book. I also enjoyed some new essays like Lizbeth... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Mother in Chief
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In her essay, Out of the Woods, Lizbeth Finn-Arnold found a way out of a nurturing rut and ultimately rediscovered herself, her interests, and her passions. She wrote: "I had become stuck in a maternal pattern of nurturing others before myself...It has become easier to reclaim some of my former... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Review from Chicago Parent
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Lizbeth Finn-Arnold's thought-provoking essay "Into the Woods" is like a creamy caramel, giving readers something to chew on as she reflects on her need for solitude while visiting Walden Pond with her children in tow. Contrasting her brief visit with Henry David Thoreau's two-year stay at the famous pond provides... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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Star-Ledger: For the Traditional Sitcom, Curtain May Be Falling
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Last month, 20 dreamers arrived at the L.A. airport Hilton to attend The Sitcom Room, a two-day "sitcom writing fantasy camp" set up by Ken Levine, an Emmy-winning 30-year TV veteran...Lizbeth Finn-Arnold, 39, came from Morganville, where she's been writing scripts while raising two kids... "We all pass judgment on... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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New York Times: On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're in Mahwah
"Lizbeth Finn-Arnold, a filmmaker in Aberdeen, has a Weblog called Mom and Pop Culture. She started blogging to find mothers more sharpe-tongued than those she was finding in the physical world. "Motherhood is about not being honest," she explained, adding, "I had to talk about things other than dirty diapers."... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
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