Category Archives: Writing

Cheating at Golf Published in Story Bleed Magazine

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Joe Flood

The Great Recession has changed the lives of millions. Jobs have been lost, people have been kicked out of their homes, retirement nest eggs have disappeared. Worse than the economic damage, however, has been the loss of hope in the … Continue reading →

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New Article: How Do You Measure PR?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Joe Flood

The Public Relations Society of America defines public relations thusly: “Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other.” Which is just an awful definition, reeking of the stale conference room and whiteboards crowded with b-school jargon. … Continue reading →

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New Article: How to Get Your Movie in DC Festivals

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joe Flood

Want to see your short film included in a festival like DC Shorts, DCIFF or Rosebud? Then check out my article for the Pink Line Project on how to get your movie in local festivals. It could even lead to … Continue reading →

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New Article: Lessons from The West Wing

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Joe Flood

Check out my article, Lessons from The West Wing, in the Austin-based literary journal, Black Heart Magazine. It’s about a trip I took to the set of The West Wing during its final season of filming. I got to go … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Book Marketing

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Joe Flood

I wrote a short piece for FlackRabbit on my adventures in book marketing. Last year, I published a book, Murder in Ocean Hall, using the awesome CreateSpace. Why publish it myself? Because the traditional publishing model is broken and it … Continue reading →

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iPhoneography: We’re Just Getting Started

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Joe Flood

Check out my latest article iPhoneography: We’re Just Getting Started. In this short piece for the Pink Line Project, I provide some tips on how to best use your iPhone as a camera (hint: don’t use the flash) and advance … Continue reading →

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Washington Post: Something Found in the Ashes

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Joe Flood

Check out Something Found in the Ashes in the Washington Post. It’s my op-ed about the lessons I learned from the November fire in my apartment building.

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Great Gifts for Local Photographers

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Joe Flood

Check out my latest article for the Pink Line Project on great gift ideas for local photographers. While geared primarily for photogs in DC, there are some gifts good for shooters anywhere.

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Gift Ideas for Aspiring Filmmakers

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Flood

Check out my Pink Line Project article on gift ideas for aspiring filmmakers, including membership in local organizations, such as Women in Film and Video and Arlington Independent Media. Making a short film doesn’t need to be expensive and DC … Continue reading →

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Mount Pleasant, Award-Winning Screenplay, Now Online

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Joe Flood

Every last page of my award-winning screenplay, Mount Pleasant, is now available online. This script won the Film DC Screenplay Competition. It is a feature-length script, inspired by true events, about gentrification and urban politics in Washington, DC. Read the … Continue reading →

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