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A weekly update from Shaula Evans, moderator of The Black Board:
We’ve had some wide-ranging discussion at The Black Board this week so this week’s links should have something for everyone!
The Two Things about Screenwriting (What are yours?)
An easy trick to fix on-the-nose scenes & dialogue
Another dialogue trick: the gradual reveal
The Art of Outlining
David Mamet & Leonard Cohen on the magic of closing time stories
Suzanne Vincent on what is really frightening
The secret to writing minor characters
What makes suspension of disbelief work?
Who gets to call themselves a writer?
10 Lessons for Creatives from John C. Jay
Bonus link from the Idea Factory: Back to the Brainz
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