How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
June 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | Leave a Comment!

If you’ve ever been in a screenwriting class or workshop, you’ve probably come across the question, “How many screenplays have you written?” — I thought it might be fun to ask the community here.
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56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers
September 30, 2009 – 1:48 pm | 4 Comments
56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers

A while back I covered 58 Hardy Boys Titles that Compel Readers, so today I’d like to follow up that post with 56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers.
Titles have always been a major part …

Start the Screenplay – Write the Concept
September 28, 2009 – 2:32 pm | 2 Comments
Start the Screenplay – Write the Concept

Thought it would be fun to start a series of writing exercises in which we take an image and share our individual take on what it might be about.
For this one, let’s keep it basic …

Book Review: The Reel Truth
September 26, 2009 – 12:54 pm | 2 Comments
Book Review: The Reel Truth

When first becoming interested in screenwriting, I knew I had to read as much as possible about the art, craft, theories, opinions, and everything in between, so I started stalking the screenwriting section of books at …

How to Create a Character Stuck in Another Era
September 19, 2009 – 5:00 pm | 5 Comments
How to Create a Character Stuck in Another Era

Last week I experienced the power of mother nature when attempting to fly to Dallas for a connecting flight to Miami. Long story short, the three hour flight ended up taking nine hours due to …

Life vs. Story: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
September 15, 2009 – 11:37 pm | 4 Comments
Life vs. Story: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!

A guest post by Jared Shipley
How many times have you read a story or seen a movie and thought “That would never happen” or “Nobody would do this” only to find out the writer …

5 Ways to Avoid Losing Interest in Your Story
September 9, 2009 – 12:51 am | No Comment

I find that sometimes when starting a new story, it’s easy to get carried away with inspiration and excitement during the first few days of writing … only to find yourself losing interest in the …

What Other Forms of Writing are You Exploring?
September 6, 2009 – 1:58 pm | One Comment

In the last post, Janet Lawler shared how she was finding success by looking beyond the screenwriting craft and exploring her ability as a playwright and novelist — for me, this is a perfect example of …