Dear Readers,
How are some articles I got from a news letter from Script Magazine. Click on them to read. The click links will take you to the full articles.
Balls of Steel: How Do Writing Partnerships Work?
Jeanne Veillette Bowerman takes you through the processes she's used with her different writing partners to help you create writing partnerships that work... without killing each other.
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Behind the Lines with DR: Child Actors - Showbiz Hell is for Children
Doug Richardson discusses the challenges of raising child actors and the impact working in this crazy industry has on their overall lives.
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Writers on the Web: Veteran Producer/Literary Manager Gary W. Goldstein on Breaking Into Hollywood (Part Two)
Rebecca Norris continues talking with Gary W. Goldstein about writers attracting representation, producing their own work, and Breaking Into Hollywood.
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Learn How to Double Your Odds of Success with our FREE Download: Script to Novel Writing Tips!
Why only get part of the benefit of your script? Don't just stop there, adapt it to a novel for even more reach with these script to novel writing tips!
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ScriptMag Archives: The Craft - A Starter Guide to Researching World-of-Story
ScriptMag looks back at older articles that still pack value for today's screenwriter. This week, let's revisit Robert Piluso's article on story research.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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Dear Readers,
Here is something that will interest you.
You have written a great script for a movie or series, but you just can't break through Hollywood. Don't get discouraged. You can develop your work into a web series. Read the following article. It discusses this topic.
Keep in mind you must maintain a high level of writing and creativity as you would if your work were to be on TV and the big screen. Maintaining comparable quality will build an audience.
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With the Internet, there are more ways than ever for writers to be discovered. Rebecca Norris takes Script's readers on her own ride of creating her webseries.
If you've thought about writing a webseries of your own, don't miss Rebecca's webinar on Monday, November 17th onWriting the Web Series, now ON SALE until November 14, 2014. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation.
by Rebecca Norris
You finally made it. All that work in development and pre-production (and a year’s worth of articles on the subject!) and we’re finally here, your first day of production on your web series!
Now is when the hard work you (hopefully) did in pre-production will pay off, and you’ll be grateful for all of those 4 AM work nights and the stressing and binge drinking and hair loss and everything else that went with it.
Here’s some tips from my personal experience to help you during the first day of your web series production:
1.) Get some sleep the night before.
With proper planning and a little luck, you’ll be in a good place the day before your shoot. You might have some last minute errands to attend to, but hopefully everything’s in place with your cast and crew and you’ve stomped out all your fires the week prior.
You can’t prepare for everything, however, and sometimes surprises do pop up. Like your production designer needing to drop out at 9 PM the night before your shoot, sending you on a panicked late-night trip to Target to buy set pieces, props, and décor, causing you to stay up all night dressing the set yourself before a 14-hour work day. Don’t you love surprises?
Thank God Target’s open ‘til eleven.
Barring any disasters, get a few hours of shut-eye, so you can…
2) Be the first person on set in the morning.
As the Producer and/or Director of your project, you need to demonstrate leadership. The cast and crew need to know that you’re competent and can be trusted. You’ll inspire them to do their best work if they see you doing yours. So set that alarm clock (or two) and wake up early.
An extreme example of what not to do: I worked at a job once where most days the owner of the company either didn’t come in to work, or came in very late, and would no-show to her own appointments. Many of the clients she stood up were movie stars and celebrities, which was more than a little embarrassing. I had never witnessed anything like this before, and I found myself wondering: “If the owner of this company doesn’t even care about this place, then why the heck should I?”
Be the Captain of your ship and lead by example...
Read more of Rebecca's tips and sign up for her webinar...
Here is something that will interest you.
You have written a great script for a movie or series, but you just can't break through Hollywood. Don't get discouraged. You can develop your work into a web series. Read the following article. It discusses this topic.
Keep in mind you must maintain a high level of writing and creativity as you would if your work were to be on TV and the big screen. Maintaining comparable quality will build an audience.
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| 5 Tips for Your Webseries Production | |
 | Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Online Editor ScriptMag.com |
With the Internet, there are more ways than ever for writers to be discovered. Rebecca Norris takes Script's readers on her own ride of creating her webseries.
If you've thought about writing a webseries of your own, don't miss Rebecca's webinar on Monday, November 17th onWriting the Web Series, now ON SALE until November 14, 2014. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation.
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by Rebecca Norris
You finally made it. All that work in development and pre-production (and a year’s worth of articles on the subject!) and we’re finally here, your first day of production on your web series!
Now is when the hard work you (hopefully) did in pre-production will pay off, and you’ll be grateful for all of those 4 AM work nights and the stressing and binge drinking and hair loss and everything else that went with it.
Here’s some tips from my personal experience to help you during the first day of your web series production:
1.) Get some sleep the night before.
With proper planning and a little luck, you’ll be in a good place the day before your shoot. You might have some last minute errands to attend to, but hopefully everything’s in place with your cast and crew and you’ve stomped out all your fires the week prior.
You can’t prepare for everything, however, and sometimes surprises do pop up. Like your production designer needing to drop out at 9 PM the night before your shoot, sending you on a panicked late-night trip to Target to buy set pieces, props, and décor, causing you to stay up all night dressing the set yourself before a 14-hour work day. Don’t you love surprises?
Thank God Target’s open ‘til eleven.
Barring any disasters, get a few hours of shut-eye, so you can…
2) Be the first person on set in the morning.
As the Producer and/or Director of your project, you need to demonstrate leadership. The cast and crew need to know that you’re competent and can be trusted. You’ll inspire them to do their best work if they see you doing yours. So set that alarm clock (or two) and wake up early.
An extreme example of what not to do: I worked at a job once where most days the owner of the company either didn’t come in to work, or came in very late, and would no-show to her own appointments. Many of the clients she stood up were movie stars and celebrities, which was more than a little embarrassing. I had never witnessed anything like this before, and I found myself wondering: “If the owner of this company doesn’t even care about this place, then why the heck should I?”
Be the Captain of your ship and lead by example...
Read more of Rebecca's tips and sign up for her webinar...
Get Your Novel Made Into A Movie
Dear Readers.
I know there are a lot of you trying to sell a script or novel made into a movie. Read the following article from Writers Digest. It can shed light on this topic.
I know there are a lot of you trying to sell a script or novel made into a movie. Read the following article from Writers Digest. It can shed light on this topic.
 How I Got My Book Optioned for a Major Motion Picture Have you ever been curious about what it takes to get your novel or series turned into a movie or film franchise? In today's guest post, Robert Blake Whitehill, author of the Ben Blackshaw series, sheds some light on his experiences in getting his novels optioned. Read more ... |
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Here's something I got in the email today. I wanted to share it with you.
10 Tips to Create Great Plots
Hi Everyone!
Too many writers think that the plot of a story is made up of either fast-paced, external action or quiet and introspective moments. Plot is both those things and so much more. Creating a compelling plot incorporating action and emotion and meaning requires talent, skill, know-how, and practice. Learn what makes a great plot and how to apply practical plot techniques as you craft a dramatic heart-felt and meaningful story.
Martha Alderson, also known as the Plot Whisperer, has helped novelists of all genres and memoirists and screenwriters write stories with plots. Writing a story with a plot from beginning to end using universal story-telling methods gives you confidence as you explore your characters, action, and deeper meaning.
In this 68-minute tutorial video, you’ll learn:
Preview: 10 Tips to Create Great Plots >
Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the tutorials site. Did you know that for only $199 you gain access to all Writer's Digest's writing tutorials for an entire year? That means you have access to all 187+ current tutorials and all the new tutorials created throughout the year. With the addition of at least one new tutorial every week you have access to a minimum of another 52 educational tutorials. Watch every video whenever you like, as often as you would like . . . and be the first to watch the new tutorial we post each week!
Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet? Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 187+ tutorials, including at least one new tutorial added weekly. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Feel free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
~ Sue Johnson~
P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:
Editing Skills That Will Make Your Manuscript Shine
Re-Creating Poetry: How to Revise Poems
Writing Scary: How to Use Pacing, Sentence Structure, and Word Choice to Scare the Pants Off Your Readers
Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven
Structuring Your Novel: Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell
Creating Poetry: How to Self-Prompt Poems
Secrets to Selling Your First Novel
For quick and easy access to all WD Tutorials available to you, use this link:
View All WD Tutorials >
10 Tips to Create Great Plots
 | SUE JOHNSON Writer's Digest Tutorials |
Hi Everyone!
Too many writers think that the plot of a story is made up of either fast-paced, external action or quiet and introspective moments. Plot is both those things and so much more. Creating a compelling plot incorporating action and emotion and meaning requires talent, skill, know-how, and practice. Learn what makes a great plot and how to apply practical plot techniques as you craft a dramatic heart-felt and meaningful story.
Martha Alderson, also known as the Plot Whisperer, has helped novelists of all genres and memoirists and screenwriters write stories with plots. Writing a story with a plot from beginning to end using universal story-telling methods gives you confidence as you explore your characters, action, and deeper meaning.
In this 68-minute tutorial video, you’ll learn:
- Simple techniques to master plot
- Key elements of plot in the beginning, the middle, and the end of your story
- The importance of weaving action, emotion, mystery, romance, meaning, and more through to the very end of the story
- All about the heart of your plot
- Effective techniques to developing memorable characters
- The most common plot problems and how to avoid them
Preview: 10 Tips to Create Great Plots >
Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the tutorials site. Did you know that for only $199 you gain access to all Writer's Digest's writing tutorials for an entire year? That means you have access to all 187+ current tutorials and all the new tutorials created throughout the year. With the addition of at least one new tutorial every week you have access to a minimum of another 52 educational tutorials. Watch every video whenever you like, as often as you would like . . . and be the first to watch the new tutorial we post each week!
Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet? Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 187+ tutorials, including at least one new tutorial added weekly. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Feel free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
~ Sue Johnson~
P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:
Editing Skills That Will Make Your Manuscript Shine
Re-Creating Poetry: How to Revise Poems
Writing Scary: How to Use Pacing, Sentence Structure, and Word Choice to Scare the Pants Off Your Readers
Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven
Structuring Your Novel: Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell
Creating Poetry: How to Self-Prompt Poems
Secrets to Selling Your First Novel
For quick and easy access to all WD Tutorials available to you, use this link:
View All WD Tutorials >
Hello, readers.
How is your Sunday?
I have something here for you. If you would like to talk directly with an agent concerning your book check out the info below.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
The Wonderful World Of Writer Digest
Dear Readers,
Here is something I got in the mail from Writer's Digest. Of all the writer's resources out there I personally feel Writer's Digest is the best. It's magazine and website is full of relevant information. They also help writers to understand the purpose of agents and what they are looking for in new material. So I strongly suggests subscribing to the online magazine. You will not be wasting your money.
Here is something I got in the mail from Writer's Digest. Of all the writer's resources out there I personally feel Writer's Digest is the best. It's magazine and website is full of relevant information. They also help writers to understand the purpose of agents and what they are looking for in new material. So I strongly suggests subscribing to the online magazine. You will not be wasting your money.
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