I don't know much about the author, Leigh Michaels. She's written quite a few romance novels. I haven't read any of her books, but this quote came straight from her mouth, and it has a good point. Inspiration may come on it's own, but it is certainly far more likely to come if you give … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Leigh Michaels
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In-Depth Look – August Wilson
The Oscar's were held on Sunday, and there were some great screenwriters up for the awards. If you'd like to see a full list of the winners, check out yesterday's post: Oscar Winners 2017. We'll be continuing to post our selections of in-depth interviews for the next month until we go over all of the nominees. … Continue reading In-Depth Look – August Wilson
Oscar Winners 2017
The 89th Annual Academy Awards was held this past Sunday. If you've been following, we've been posting weekly in-depth interviews with the nominees. That will continue, until we've gone through all of the nominees for best original and adapted screenplays. Today, we just want to celebrate the winners! All of these movies were wonderful. Both … Continue reading Oscar Winners 2017
Friday Fun – Writer’s Block
Having imaginary friends and talking to them seems bad, but the things writer's do when they can't get a conversation started is much worse. For instance... cleaning. Call us crazy if you want!
Friday Fun – Writing on a Good Day
Today is a good day. Let's not talk about the bad days...
Quote of the Day – Aristotle
Aristotle was a wise man. It may be a good idea to take critiques seriously. You never know, someone's critique may be just the thing your story needs. Here's some great tips on how to take criticism as a writer: Writer's Digest: 4 Ways to Take Criticism Like a Pro
In-Depth Interview – Luke Davies
This week's interview takes a look at Oscar nominated writer, Luke Davies. He wrote the adapted screenplay for "Lion." He's most well-known for his "Candy," "Life," and his most recent film, "Lion." He's also known as a poet and novelist. "If you aren’t familiar with Lion, it’s based on the true story of a young … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Luke Davies
Friday Fun – Punctuation
It would have been so simple to get some proper help if she just used a comma.
In-Depth Interview – Taylor Sheridan
The next writer of the week goes to another Oscar nominated writer, Taylor Sheridan. His newest movie, "Hell or High Water," has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Taylor is a fairly new writer in Hollywood, and is only known for his other hit, "Sicario." It's an amazing movie if you haven't seen it. Prior … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Taylor Sheridan
Quote of the Day – Miguel de Cervantes (Don Quixote)
If you want to be a knight, then be a knight. As crazy as that sounds, it's what my favorite book, "Don Quixote," is about. In a time when knight's are no more, an old man snaps and suddenly believes he is a knight in shining armor. The whole world transforms around him. Windmills are … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Miguel de Cervantes (Don Quixote)
