“Young writers seem to forget that people in the industry are desperate for good material. The business isn’t constructed to keep you out of it, but to bring you into it. More than ever now, there are so many contests and agents and producers. It’s a world that’s so desperate for good writers. So if … Continue reading Aline Brosh McKenna – Quote of the Day
Category: Writing Inspiration
Mark Manson – Quote of the Day
"I recently heard a story about a novelist who had written over 70 novels. Someone asked him how he was able to write so consistently and remain inspired and motivated every day, as writers are notorious for procrastination and for fighting through bouts of “writer’s block”. The novelist said, “200 crappy words per day, that’s it.” The … Continue reading Mark Manson – Quote of the Day
Shakespeare’s Five Act Structure
Vox: Breaking Bad became one of the best TV shows ever by borrowing a trick from Shakespeare I can't say I had the best experience in working on "Better Call Saul," but it was an incredible learning experience. I can say that there were some parts of the job that I really enjoyed, in fact … Continue reading Shakespeare’s Five Act Structure
Lee Daniels – Quote of the Day
“I believe in life that you know that everything prepares you for the next thing, whether it’s a hit whether it’s not a hit. Your failures are your accomplishments because it makes you prepared for whatever it is that you are going to do next.” This quote is by a very wise man, Lee Daniels. … Continue reading Lee Daniels – Quote of the Day
Martin McDonagh on Writing
Is it just me, or does Martin look a bit like a James Bond villain in this picture? I'm glad he uses his powers for writing great cinema instead of plotting evil ways to end the world. Martin McDonagh just won at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards for Best Written Screenplay. The winner was "Three Billboards." … Continue reading Martin McDonagh on Writing
Billy Wilder – Quote of the Day
“If you have a problem with the third act, the real problem is in the first act.” For this quote, I reached back to a classic writer, Billy Wilder. He's most well known for "Some Like It Hot," "Sunset Boulevard," and "The Apartment." This is some quote offers some great advice. If you're having a … Continue reading Billy Wilder – Quote of the Day
Golden Globes 2018 Winners and Nominees
The 75th annual Golden Globe Awards aired over the weekend. It seems they only have a Best Written Screenplay category in Film, and not in Television. That's an addition I'd like to see. Out of the nominees of Best Screenplay in a Motion Picture, Martin McDonagh won for writing "Three Billboards." Other nominees were Guillermo Del … Continue reading Golden Globes 2018 Winners and Nominees
Jeff Nichols – Quote of the Day
“I’m a very slow writer, and the typing, which most people consider writing, that’s a very last step for me. I heavily outline things. Even before I write anything down, I think about things for a really long time. It’s like a tape ball that you just add detail to" Jeff Nichols is a film … Continue reading Jeff Nichols – Quote of the Day
New Year’s Resolutions for a Writer
Happy New Year! It's 2018, and that means whatever you want it to mean. It can be just another day, or it can be a fresh start. This is a new year, and you can throw out all the waste and bad mojo from last year and leave it in the dump. How cool is … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for a Writer
Joss Whedon – Quote of the Day
“Finish it…I have so many friends who have written two-thirds of a screenplay, and then re-written it for about three years. Finishing a screenplay is first of all truly difficult, and secondly really liberating. Even if it’s not perfect, even if you know you’re gonna have to go back into it, type to the end. … Continue reading Joss Whedon – Quote of the Day
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