New Orleans – Betsey Horton

STORY: How The Emperor Took Over My Story

Posted on November 11, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

At times like this, it's important to take a deep breath and remind myself why I started writing about Bloody Mary's in the first place. The truth is, it's historic. I was, after all, a history major, back in the good ol' days when I was a Thirsty Scholar. Therefore,... Read More

BLOG: Write It Out

Posted on November 8, 2017September 17, 2020 by Betsey Horton

As anyone who has been following my blog knows, I've been debating whether or not I should apply to an MFA program in Creative Writing. It's been a difficult decision. I've gone back and forth on it several times. Am I doing the right thing for the right reasons? Am... Read More

SCRIPT: Tom vs Andrew

Posted on September 16, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Betsey is sitting out on her front stoop writing in her notebook. Luckily, right at that moment, Tom de la Salle appears out of nowhere. He hands her a pounder of Miller High Life and sits down next to her. Tom: How are you Betsey? Betsey: I'm just dandy. Dreaming... Read More

BLOG: Betsey vs. Liz

Posted on September 8, 2017September 17, 2020 by Betsey Horton

As anyone who knows me and/or follows my writing is aware, I had a nervous breakdown when I was sixteen, tried to kill myself, and landed in a psychiatric hospital as a result. Between the terrible ex-boyfriends, questionable medications, and sudden, unexpected uprooting of my life to move to a... Read More

STORY: The Business Meeting

Posted on August 9, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

I am sitting in the unfamiliar coffee shop when Andrew waltzes in right through the front door. He winks at me, gets himself a medium Americano, and sits down at the table across from me. "Good morning," I say crankily. "Shouldn't you be at The Office by now?" "You know... Read More

BLOG: Moving Away

Posted on June 21, 2017September 17, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Since graduating from college, I've been thinking about moving somewhere else. I've researched a lot of different places to live in my pursuit of better career options. Here's what I've learned about each location so far: NoVA - I love my hometown, but I'm just not that into it. Let... Read More

SCRIPT: Mad Dogz Titty Tourz

Posted on May 24, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

EXT. Bourbon Street, New Orleans -- Afternoon Two frat boys are standing on the corner drinking hurricanes. FRAT BOY 1: Bro, this is totally lame. We've hit every bar on this street and it's only four o'clock. I wish we knew where we could find a strip club. FRAT BOY... Read More

BLOG: Life is Good

Posted on April 4, 2017September 17, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Lately, I've been writing a lot of pointless crap. Luckily, all of it is useful when it comes to the bigger picture. As you may or may not know, I have to submit a full-length screenplay to apply for grad school. A screenplay is 90-120 pages in length. Right now... Read More

STORY: McDonald’s

Posted on March 3, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

"Where's my story?" Andrew asks grumpily, folding his arms and glaring at me from across the table. "You've been promising me a story about New Orleans all week and I have yet to see it materialize. All I've seen is a lot of you writing on Twitter and messing around... Read More

BLOG: Out-of-Routine

Posted on November 23, 2016September 17, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Currently housesitting for my parents somewhere out in the country. The dogs are barking nonstop. It's driving me crazy. It makes it impossible to get any work done. It's not that I don't love my dogs. It's just that there are three of them and only one of me. It's... Read More

Betsey Horton

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