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POETRY ON THE PAGE
I was going to write a post on ghostwriting a sort of ‘ghost story’ being you know 10.31, but I had to get this one off before its nuggets began to fade. Last week I had the pleasure and honor to be a...
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NOTES FROM THE NET – Transmedia, what it means for writers and how it’s...
There have been previous Notes from the Net about how writers (of any form) can and should use multiple forms of media to gain traction for their stories. Ebooks, Webseries, games, QR codes, streaming,...
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Best Screenplay Contenders – part one
A lot of notices are zipping around about various ‘best screenplay’ nominations for 2011. And a few of them have a love/hate relationship with general audiences, so I thought I’d offer a mashup of...
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Best Screenplay and Other Award Contenders for DOWNLOAD
These days I’m so busy, I am very thankful when anyone makes my life easier. So, thank you CBS NEWS for collecting the links to some of the year’s most admired screenplays. It’s not exhaustive, but...
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Notes From the Net – Psychoanalyzing Your Story
Because there are so many aggregators, sharers and tweeters of current writing news, I’ve been saving my notes from the web-o-sphere to things that I feel are permeating the air. It never ceases to...
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Writing the (American) Dream
I sat in my car this evening forgetting about the mixture of soon to be Silver Alert drivers and crotch rocket lane splitters sharing the Florida cracker bumper car E ticket on I-95 North coming up...
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Stacking the odds or one hit wonder – what type of writer are you?
There’s an industry term bantered around that I find funny, but then I realized, it may be one of those things that not everyone finds funny so I’ll tame my laugh and keep my eyes focused by writing...
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1st 10 pages Setting Genre Tone and Plot
The 1st 10 pages — you’ve heard and read countless times how important they are (regardless of whether you are writing a novel or screenplay) – so important — they are the genesis of this site. If you...
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October in the Chair (for writers)
Titles, as we all should know, work best when they convey the meaning of the material. So, thanks to Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) for the title of this post. More than just a Notes From the Net, this...
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Treat Me Write – The How and Why of Writing a Treatment
Yes, 1st 10 pages is alive (and well) – I could go on, and on about how not a second to spare my fall season has been – but of course I’d have to force you to commit to pages of non-disclosure b.s....
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The Dot. Dot. Com. of Story
Not long ago, dot-dot-dot was considered innuendo for something that shouldn’t be uttered aloud. In fact I recall a fun band from Philly in the late 80’s call The Daves, on their breakout album they...
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Telling Stories Without Words
I’ve often posted about how to help readers visualize what you see in your mind when writing a story. That, and the fact that one persistent note I give when consulting on other’s writing is ‘to write...
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A Super… Incredibles… 1st 10 pages and more…
Last week news hit that the sequel to the Disney/Pixar film THE INCREDIBLES is in the works (which means it’s quite a ways out) so to hold us over, why not take a look at the 1st 10 pages of a...
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Are You a Happy Writer?
If you are a screenwriter or novelist wondering how to navigate the slippery slope of the Hollywood Hills, slip no more. Stage 32 is known as the online destination for film, television and theater...
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Helping Writers Get Unstuck Discounts and Giveaway
Or, if you’re not stuck to add layers to your stories… If you’re …
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Tiny Tips on Writing
Flawsome No matter how much you love your main character remember, nobody’s perfect. …
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Creative Writing Tips of the Day
Once again, I’m honored to be among some fabulous company! Global English Editing’s …
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Should you write a blog?
Many writers have launched their novel or screenwriting careers by first being a …
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The Smart Way to Do a Screenwriting Conference
Screenwriting conferences are a great way to hone your craft and gain insight …
View ArticleMasterclass Scoop, News and a Giveaway
By now most of you know that there’s this slick online education hub …
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