Greta Gerwig was recently was nominated at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards for Best Written Screenplay. The nominated film was "Lady Bird.” She’s also well known for having written "Frances Ha," "Mistress America," and "Nights and Weekends." Greta is also a well-known actress and director. Talk about talent. A few questions from the interview: "How long … Continue reading Greta Gerwig On Writing
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Friday Fun – Valentine’s Day
I love writing and I don't care if everybody knows it! That gets me wondering, if you were to treat writing as a forbidden love maybe you'd do it more often. Like, if you had to sneak away into the broom closet to do it. Imagine that. New rule. Treat you're writing like a forbidden … Continue reading Friday Fun – Valentine’s Day
Writing While Working Full-Time
If you truly want to be a professional writer, and you aren't, deep down you know the hard truths. Sometimes it's just helpful to be shown the way. Many famous writers have worked full-time jobs and made their dreams come true. You can too. Below is a great, easy to read article with simple tips … Continue reading Writing While Working Full-Time
Guillermo Del Toro On Writing
Guillermo Del Toro recently was nominated at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards for Best Written Screenplay. The nominated film was "The Shape of Water.” He’s also well known for "Pan's Labyrinth,” "Hellboy," and "Pacific Rim." If you ask me, he's one of the most talented storytellers I know of. A few questions from the interview: "You’ve … Continue reading Guillermo Del Toro On Writing
Friday Fun – Finding Inspiration
I'm sure she missed it. I'm pretty sure it was in the dog's mouth! Okay, maybe it's not there, but you might find it here on this very blog. If you scroll through our feed you can find all sorts of great quotes, interviews, and writing tips. They're made to kick start you into writing … Continue reading Friday Fun – Finding Inspiration
Aline Brosh McKenna – Quote of the Day
“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
Friday Fun – What’s It About?
No witty comments or writing advice from me today. I just hope you get a laugh out of this : )
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
Friday Fun – Writing Like a God
Write, because this is how good it feels when you do... at least after the first paragraph of the day.
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