Making the Horror Story

Okay, everyone. Now this will be it for today.

I just had to add this extra because I know a lot of you are writing horror scripts.  Sign up for the following class. It can help clarify the fundamentals of horror writing. This class is also from Script.


Writing the Horror Feature
Horror has been one of the staples of film ever since the medium was invented. Perhaps that's because the genre taps into our most primal fears—isolation, the unknown, and death—in a visual, visceral way. But at the same time that we're frightened out of our wits, we are granted the safety and protection of the theater. It's the best of all possible worlds. For producers, making horror movies is a no-brainer: Intelligently written horror costs very little to make, crosses language barriers, and consistently makes money. Five of the 15 most profitable films of all time (by ROI) are horror: Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, Night of the Living Dead, Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Open Water. This genre is truly a writer's medium: If you can present a new version of an old concept and scare us on the page, your script can sell. Plus, there is always room for innovation and creativity within the field. That's why horror is a natural choice for many a screenwriter.
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Creating a Web Series

Here's my last entry for today.

This post concerns creating your own web series. This sort of thing is becoming popular. I think it's a good route to take to get your out and create an audience. So here are some more articles, also from Script, that give info on creating your own web series.



Learn How to Make a Web Series with Rebecca Norris’ Create a Web Series 101 Free Download!
Learn how to make a web series and why creating a web series will advance your career with advice from writer/producer/web-creator Rebecca Norris. Download your FREE Create a Web Series 101 PDF now!
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Writers on the Web: 5 Tips for Your Web Series Production
Rebecca Norris shares valuable personal tips to have a productive first day of shooting on your web series production.
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Screenwritings Event For August

Dear Readers,

Are you willing to do some studying?

Following is a list of screenwriting classes for the month of August. The events are offered by Script.


UPCOMING SCREENWRITING EVENTS for August!

Screenwriters University:
Classes are through an online platform that you can access anytime. There are weekly assignments to keep up with, but for the most part, you can follow at your own pace.

• Conventions of the Screenplay, 8/7
• 21 Days to Your Screenplay Treatment, 8/7
• Writing Dialogue for Emotional Impact, 8/7
• Writing the Horror Feature, 8/7
• Log Line and One Sheet Workshop, 8/7
• Proper Formatting Technique, 8/14
• Writing the Comedy Feature Film, 8/14
• Story Development and Outlining, 8/14
• Beginning Television Writing, 8/14
• Writing the Adaptation, 8/14
• Beginning Feature Film Writing: Act II & III, 8/14
• Writing the Dramatic Feature Film, 8/21
• Beginning Feature Film Writing, 8/21
• Write Your Feature Film in 6 Weeks, 8/21
• Writing for Children's TV, 8/21
• Creating High Concept Screenplay Ideas, 8/21
• Storytelling: How to Write Stories That Will Grab and Hold Your Audience, 8/21
• Mastering the Essential Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, 8/21

 Screenwriting Webinars

• The Comedic Hero’s Journey: Structuring the Comedy Screenplay by Steve Kaplan, 8/7
• The Art of the Pitch: How to Sell Your Ideas to Hollywood by Jimmy Diggs, 8/14

 Screenwriting Classes via The Writers Store

• Whipping Your TV Show Idea into Shape: TV Development Boot Camp by Chad Gervich, 8/11 to 9/8
• Maneuvering Film Festivals by Monika Skerbelis & Rona Edwards, 8/20 to 9/10
• Screenplay Development from the Inside Out by Monika Skerbelis & Rona Edwards, 8/20 to 9/17

Dear Readers,

Following are 3 articles that came to me in a newsletter from Script. Click on them to read. You'll find them interesting.
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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast: An Interview With Scriptapalooza Co-Founder Mark Andrushko
Ashley Scott Meyers interviews one of the founders of Scriptapalooza, Mark Andrushko. Scriptapalooza was established in the late 1990′s and has become one of the top screenwriting contests in the industry.
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Sign Up for Screenwriters World Conference to Pitch Your Screenplay!
Screenwriters World Conference is an amazing opportunity to get your script in front of executives. Beyond pitching, you'll be able to take classes and network with other writers. Isn't it time for you to get to L.A. and jumpstart your career? Don't miss this chance!
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Going to a Pitching Event? Get Our FREE Pitchfest Checklist Download!
Many writers are leery of pitching events, worried they are merely a way for companies to take advantage of vulnerable writers. Pitchfests have an outstanding value for writers. But being prepared before you go is the key to your success. Learn 7 Reasons Why Pitchfests are Beneficial and get your FREE Pitchfest Checklist so you are prepared for success!
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2015 Hollywood Screenwriting Directory is here!

Hello, readers.

It is  time  for the latest Hollywood Screenwriting Directory. I recommend you to buy it if you are a new writer with no contacts.

Hollywood Screenwriting Directory

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For the first time ever, we're offering this crucial guide in a convenient digital format. Now, you can easily access contacts on your iPad or mobile device where ever you are.

Sell Your Script with a Click of Your Mouse!

Bonus Guides Cover: Legal issues, script formatting, query letters, treatments, and more!

Each Contact Features: Phone numbers, email addresses, office locations, types of materials they accept, and preferences on unsolicited materials

As an added bonus you will receive a 90-day subscription to ScreenwritingDirectory.com- the online edition of the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory!
 

 
 

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Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books): 

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books): 

Edits/ Proofread for Books:  $90.00

Critiques for Books:  $125.00

Are you writing a Short Story?  Now  I offer service for Short story writers as for the other services, the fees are flat.

Edits / Proofread for Short Stories: $30.00

Critiques for Short Stories: $30.00

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Some people request edits and critiques together. If a writer wants both, to me this says the writer is not completely confident his or her script is ready. So I  recommend getting the critique first. Use the critique to redo the script. Once the script is just right, then request the edit.

However, there are script, screenplay, writers who insist on having both an edit and critique together.  So I offer an edit and critique combo at discount.

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 Here is another item of interest for all of you writers who think you are ready to query your novel

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Submission Tip Checklist: Double-Check These 16 Things Before Sending Your Book Out

The time has come. Your novel or memoir or book proposal is now complete. Not only is it complete, you've revised it several times and incorporated the critical ideas of peers and editors to make it better. You've developed a list of agents to target and researched each one.

You're ready. It's time to start the submission process and send out your work. But before you formally e-mail your book out to agents and editors, go down this checklist of dos and don'ts to make sure you've giving yourself and your submission the best chance possible: Learn all 16 things on my official Writers in the Storm guest column here.

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If you need help preparing a query letter for a book or script, feel free to contact me at ahicks4298@q.com

Knew Literary Agents

Anyone looking for a literary agent?  Here are two new agents. Their names were sent to me this morning:

2 New Agents Seeking Your Query NOW

Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying! 

1. Siobhan McBride of Serendipity Literary Agency

She is seeking: Siobhan is actively seeking voice driven narratives whether Fiction, Memoir, or Non-Fiction. She holds a strong interest in Literary and Gothic Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Adult Dystopian, Mystery/Crime, Thrillers (bonus points if they're psychological), Historical, daring Young Adult, and narratives with philosophical undertones. For Memoir and Nonfiction titles, she seeks Investigative, True Crime, and dark/bizarre History. Siobhan enjoys the dark, macabre aspects of life where paranormal fiction and horror are viewed an under appreciated art forms deeply rooted in psychology, and looks for authors unafraid to delve into these inner workings of the human psyche.

2. Rachel Brooks of L. Perkins Agency

She is seeking: She is excited about representing all genres of young adult and new adult fiction, as well as adult romance. While she is looking for all sub-genres of romance, she is especially interested in romantic suspense and urban fantasy. She is also on the lookout for fun picture books. She's a fan of dual POVs, loves both print and ebooks, and has a soft spot for marketing-savvy writers.