STORY MISDEMEANOR: I FEEL VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS ONE
One of the most frequent criticisms of novel and screenplay dialogue is that it’s on the nose. Anything on the nose is too obvious.
WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR? The King’s Speech
Stories are built on a foundation of desire and conflict. To create an emotionally involving and commercially successful screenplay, you must give your hero…
Q&A: MOVIES AREN’T NOVELS FOLLOW UP
When it comes to writing style, a screenwriter’s goal must be to create a movie in the reader’s mind that is as fast, easy and enjoyable to read as possible…
STORY MISDEMEANOR: HOW ABOUT A ROLL IN THE HAY?
In your romantic comedy, don’t have the hero and romance character jump into bed right away, just because you want something sexy to move the story along.
THE #1 QUALITY OF SUCCESSFUL STORYTELLERS
Every successful screenwriter or novelist I know possesses one outstanding quality: tenacity. The difference between working writers and wannabes isn’t talent or age.
Q&A: I Don’t Want to Pitch
Q: What if I love writing, but really struggle with the sales part, and hate the thought of pitching?