New on The Internet Writing Journal

Posted on August 24, 2007

**New on The Internet Writing Journal:

**Article: Shoot the Rhino by Alex Keegan

Alex Keegan analyzes the blockbuster hit Gladiator and finds that it took a third screenwriter to make the screenplay really great. But in order to make the story work, one of the director's most cherished ideas had to be cut from the film. Alex explains why sometimes a writer's most cherished ideas have to be sacrificed for the greater good of the story. Don't miss this fascinating analysis.

**New Book Reviews:

**The Taste of Night by Vicki Pettersson (Eos) (Urban Fantasy)

Ex Vegas showgirl Vicki Pettersson is a bright new star on the urban fantasy scene with her new Sign of the Zodiac series.