Setting the proper writing goals can be incredibly challenging, especially if you don't know what works for you. What works for some writers very well may not work for you at all, leaving you scratching your head. Some writers say it's best to count words, others say it's best to count pages, and other writers … Continue reading Setting Good Writing Goals
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Friday Fun – Write What You Know
They say you're supposed to write what you know. If Jon Snow were a writer he'd write nothing... because "you know nothing, Jon Snow." Terrible jokes aside, I hope you all have a great weekend! Writing what you know is a great way to start, but don't limit yourself to that. Reach into the beyond, … Continue reading Friday Fun – Write What You Know
How To Write An Action Movie
It's summer, and that means one thing, we're in action movie season. This is the time of the year all the big budget Hollywood movies come out to kick you in the face with a good time. Car chases, superheroes, martial arts, explosions, and to end it all there's always one person who can save … Continue reading How To Write An Action Movie
Christopher McQuarrie On Writing
I love the "Mission: Impossible" movies. Every single one I've seen has been great, and the most recent continues on with that trend. Christopher McQuarrie is a special case with the series as he's the first person to come back and direct a second movie. It's amazing how he's been able to keep the series … Continue reading Christopher McQuarrie On Writing
Friday Fun – Like Twitter, But Longer
What is the world coming to??? Bookstores are going the way of Blockbuster, and this is what happens. I can only see the English Lit. classes of the future... "Okay kids. Last night J.K. Rowling tweeted the first sentence of her newest Twook (Twitter book). Let's discuss. What does it mean?"
How To Write A Musical
Do you have your jazz hands ready? Since we’re already on the topic of musicals this week, I thought tips on writing them would be a perfect segue. While they’re certainly making a comeback after a long recess, musicals have been a part of Hollywood filmmaking for a very long time. I think we have … Continue reading How To Write A Musical
Ol Parker On Writing
I don't think I've posted up about writing a musical before, so here's something new for you. If you're a fan, great, but if not next week I'll likely be posting about "Mission Impossible"... because every single one of those films is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSMdhfKga4 "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" was a wonderful musical with … Continue reading Ol Parker On Writing
Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
Want to make it in the film industry as a writer, but you just don't know how? One way is to win a screenwriting competition. Screenwriting competitions are great for several reasons. One reason is that if you have a deadline to finish a script it's far more likely that you'll complete it. Another is … Continue reading Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
Friday Fun – Fill In The Blanks
This week for Friday Fun, I'm going to let you tell me the jokes for once! They better be at least, if not more, funny than mine. It's "Calvin and Hobbes," so really this should be a piece of cake. If it's creative enough, I'll post the one I like the most next week! This … Continue reading Friday Fun – Fill In The Blanks
How To Write Great Dialogue
Great dialogue can make or break a movie. This is why I suggest replacing all dialogue with emojis, and having the actors improvise the scenes based off of those emojis. It would certainly make our jobs as writers easier! I found a great article about writing better dialogue, and it uses "Manchester by the Sea" … Continue reading How To Write Great Dialogue
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