Are You Writing a Book, or a Movie?
In his book on screenwriting, George Lucas briefly discusses the difference in approach between writing a movie or a book. Since this question lies at
In his book on screenwriting, George Lucas briefly discusses the difference in approach between writing a movie or a book. Since this question lies at
I was asked to read a screenplay several years ago. It opened with two minutes during which it explained what a common household device was,
Two weeks ago, I mentioned that I was going to write a series about how the best stories don’t just entertain readers, they also transform
Ernest Hemingway sometimes compared writing to a boxing match, and in a certain sense he was right. Whenever you step into a boxing ring, there’s
New writers are often told, “Show, don’t tell.” Normally this piece of advice is given when a writer gives a vague description. He might say,
Many new writers don’t know when to stop polishing a manuscript and move on to the next. Part of the reason for that might have
Recently I’ve had a number of my students ask, “What makes a story great?” For example, what sets apart a story that wins major awards
In the writing profession, the term word has a special meaning that most new writers don’t understand. If you see the word I and the
Most of you are familiar with plot charts. You’ve heard of terms like inciting incident, try/fail cycles, climax, and denouement. (If you aren’t familiar with
How fast do you write? Why? Have you ever asked yourself this? Many writers feel bad because they are too slow, but how fast you
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