The First Draft is a Journey of Discovery “As a writer, when you put something down, you make something happen.”
The Business of Screenwriting: Everything you wanted to know about specs [Part 1] “What exactly is a spec script? How did they come into being in the first place? What are some of the things that can happen with a spec…
The #1 Reason Why You Won’t Finish A Screenplay A 6-minute video featuring… me, reflecting on the importance of ‘breaking story’ and working up an outline.
Daily Dialogue — October 2, 2019 “Nonsense, young lady. You’re going to start your day with a nice, big breakfast. Here’s some pancakes… eggs… sausage… some good crisp…
Writing Mantra: On the other hand… One of the best ways for writers to combat the dreaded Voices Of Negativity.
Style = Voice Style goes beyond mere ‘scene description’. It goes to Narrative Voice. My one-week online class Core IV: Style begins Monday, October 7.
Screenwriting 101: Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith “You can’t write a movie without watching tons of movies and deconstruct them and what makes them tick. I find it helpful because when I…
Daily Dialogue — October 1, 2019 “Raising daughters is like cooking a meal. You lose your appetite by the time you’re finished.”
2019 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 30 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
On Writing “You can teach almost anyone determined to learn them the basics required to write sentences and paragraphs that say what you want them to…
2019 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 29 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Confession as Narrative Device Comparing confessions of the Protagonists in The King’s Speech and The Silence of the Lambs reveals how important they can be.
Screenwriting Advice From The Past: The Denouement [Part 3] “Coincidence does not enter into real life every day. It is quite permissible, however, as a basis for a story, but it is bad form to base…
Daily Dialogue — September 29, 2019 “My friends and cousins. Do you remember when we were not rich, but when our poverty was different, not a thing to be ashamed of. There was…
David, did you ‘break’ your story before you started writing it? At the very least, if you know the ending, you can use that as a point toward which you can write.
2019 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 28 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Cooking Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 4,153 consecutive days and counting.
Spec Script Deal: “Savior” Oakhurst Entertainment acquires action thriller spec script “Savior” written by Todd Komarnicki. From Deadline:
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