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"When you say you can help an author, boy, you are not kidding.
You were exactly what I was looking for and you gave me exactly what I needed to hear. Brilliant. You saw what I could not see because I was too close to it and lacked the skill sets to do so. I have learned much from your tutelage and only hope I can do justice to your suggestions and guidance!"
-- Julie Saffrin, author of "Blessback"
"Working with Trai was such a blast! She is sharp, dedicated and goes the extra mile but she's also friendly and funny. Her Story Notes were extremely insightful and inspired me to dig deeper. Her Market Evaluation and Submission Services exceeded my expectations. Chapeau!"
Rafaele Desire
author of "Island Bird"
Trai
presented her feedback to my script in a very constructive manner,
offering suggestions and encouragement at the same time. And
her comments were carefully thought out and clearly articulated;
it was obvious that she dug in and did some serious work on
my behalf. It was obvious that she cared about me and my project.
She delivers praise with the same passion that she delivers criticism. I'm working on a new script now, and when it gets to that point, guess who I'm gonna call?
Diane
Cheklich
Producer, Trap
Writer/Director Offshore
Trai was the first person who instilled in me the confidence
to take on this task and guided me through the process with
encouragement and kindness. Her notes were always right on,
she knew what sections worked and what sections needed improvements.
Trai's support has never wavered and I feel truly lucky to have
her as my mentor and friend.
Deborah Olchick
Line Producer, The Woodsman, Blade
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Trai is easily one of the best analysts I've worked with. Her notes are consistently thorough, insightful and, most of all, *helpful*. She knows her stuff and communicates it well. Her notes have helped me improve every script I've had her read.
Matt Leonard
"Nanobots", award-winning short filmmaker.Trai has a talent for finding problems in a story, grasping them, and twisting them around in ways so that what seemed impossible before suddenly works. It's hard to define problems with characters and plot; it's even harder to see ways of fixing them. Trai can do all this and more.
She is also great at understanding the story for what it is. She doesn't try imposing her own vision on it; she only refines your own and helps it become what you want it to be. An immensely helpful editor in any situation.
Benny Goldmintz
Participant, Scriptwriter's High School Fellowship, 2006 - 2007
Trai
is a talented, perceptive and very experienced story analyst.
Her comments are always incisive, and her suggestions invariably
improve the story in question. She has a good feeling for what
works and what doesn't.
When working with individual writers, she is selfless and dedicated.
Her comments go to the heart of the story and always keep in
mind the commercial aspects of screenwriting.Anyone
who has the opportunity to work with her will learn a great
deal.
Lance
Thompson
Writer ("Mr. Belvedere"), movie trailer editor
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"You were amazing. The class was so much more than I expected. I really feel like I learned enough to jump into screenwriting and get started. You were so clear and so concise, with such a breadth of knowledge - and your delivery was pitch-perfect, so funny and smart." "Absolutely
delightful, down-to-earth. "I wanted more time!"
Okay, for all of you who didn’t make it the Colorado Romance Writers meeting—you missed a doosey. Trai Cartwright's workshop was fabulous. It helped congeal a few of things I have been thinking about for a while into a usable and accessible form for my "little gray cells." Are we ever lucky Trai decided to come home to Fort Collins!
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