Archive for the 'Screen Play' Category
What Writer’s Block Really Means
Monday, June 15th, 2009You will so often hear someone say that they are unable to write due to a mysterious phenomena known as writer’s block. Here we will try to decipher the true meaning of the term.
“I have writer’s block and I’m stuck. I can’t get anywhere.” You have certainly heard this said by others and may [...]
Thriller books - Detective and exciting
Monday, June 15th, 2009Deciphering the codes that help to unravel a mystery, revealing the face of the hidden murderer or solving the mystery of the unprecedented theft- The best thriller books are filled with such melodramatic twists and turns that really enthrall the readers. These books are very exciting, because they have all the spicy elements of awe [...]
Beware of Selling Your Rights
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Most creative writers are so eager to sell their work that they don’t stop to consider what rights they are selling. The word “Rights” indicates how the buyer can use your work. “Rights” is not an indicator of how much you get paid or how you copyright your work.
· First North American Serial Rights, [...]
Controlling the Reader
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Have you felt your heart pound with fear during horror movies? Were you skittish when the slasher was about to knife a woman in the shower? The writer was controlling you. It isn’t difficult to control your readers in the same way. You can learn to control their heartbeat, and even how fast they [...]
Short Story Structure - 13 Points You Don’t Want to Miss
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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All creative writers are bound to an invisible law of journalism. From the beginning of time, the same structure has been used. Every great writer uses it. But after this lesson, you will see that story structure is far more than the initial breakdown:
· Exposition – the beginning, what the story is about
· Conflict [...]
Developing 2-D/3-D Characters - What are the Tricks?
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Three D characters are three-part beings. Just what does that mean? It means they must be like real people who have nuances, nervous habits, attitudes, bad habits, good habits, a past, present, and future, and sometimes unpredictable. Do they have a mental history? Will they be able to appropriately deal with their mental problems? [...]
