My Xmas, Hanukkah & Solstice present to you ALL !!! Some of these sites are GREAT.... some merely interesting. Enjoy and happy reading over the holidays!!
Complications Ensue (Screenwriting) : http://complicationsensue.blogspot.com/
Urban Muse : http://www.urbanmusewriter.com/
The Artful Writer (Screenwriting): http://artfulwriter.com/
Quips & Tips: http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/
Angela Booth: http://www.angelabooth.biz/
Writers on the Rise: http://writersontherise.wordpress.com/
What's it Like? (Screenwriting TV): http://www.lisaklink.com/blog1/
Renegade Writers: http://therenegadewriter.com/
Ken Levine (Screenwriting): http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/
Words on the Page: http://www.freelancedom.com/
Tightrope Walker (Screenwriting TV): http://tightropegirl.livejournal.com/
Query Shark: http://queryshark.blogspot.com/
Nathan Bransford: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/
Janet Reid Lit Agent: http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/
JOHN AUGUST: http://johnaugust.com/
Kung Fu Monkey (Screenwriting Biz): http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/
Jane Espenson (Screenwriting TV): http://janeespenson.com/
SIX SENTENCES: http://sixsentences.blogspot.com/
Inky Girl: http://www.inkygirl.com/
Write for your Life: http://writeforyourlife.net/
Writer Unboxed: http://writerunboxed.com/
Scriptwriter's Network: http://www.scriptwritersnetwork.org/swn/
Screenwriting Goldmine: http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog
Unknown Screenwriter Blog: http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/the-unknown-screenwriter
Websites for Writers: http://www.websitesforwriters.net/submit-a-site
Cinema Autopsy: http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
I know I should really go over my script for typos and grammar and junk - but I hate that stuff!
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I soooo totally know what you mean. This is not my strong suit either! I mean, I love talking structure and plot and character; but when it comes to what I call 'housekeeping', I cringe!
I suppose this is as good a time as any to let people know that I draw the line at that kind of stuff in my critiques too. I won't check it for you - and I certainly won't detail it in my reports. I 'story edit' not copy or text edit. Big difference! Although, if it's really bad I will advise you to consult a grammar or punctuation guide.
Fortunately for us, there are people who actually groove on this kind of thing. I have a dear friend who LOVES it (go figure!). She really takes delight in helping people figure out the exact phrasing and punctuation to make their story shine. A good copy EDITOR is worth every penny you spend. So if this is not your first love - get someone on your team who relishes it!
That's because as much as you and I really dislike having to do this stuff; it's IMPORTANT. Not doing it can really harm the overall first impression of your script. And you know what they say - 'You only get one chance to make a first impression.'
Producers are generally really busy people; but they DO want to find a GREAT SCRIPT. But like most of us, they won't wade through poor formatting, or stupid grammatical errors to find the story. IF you don't care enough to shine the shoes on your project - how can you expect them to care enough to read it? For a busy producer, a script littered with bad grammar, poor syntax and misspellings is usually only worth the trouble to recycle it.
Don't give them that reason when it is so easy (relatively speaking) to rob them of that excuse to toss your script. DO your HOUSEKEEPING. It makes you look professional, and caring and SMART! And in the end, it doesn't really matter if you hired someone else to do it. You were smart enough to do THAT and caring enough to do it too!
I hope this helps. I wish you luck with your screenwriting. And I really look forward to really your perfectly formatted and beautifully spelled script!!
I soooo totally know what you mean. This is not my strong suit either! I mean, I love talking structure and plot and character; but when it comes to what I call 'housekeeping', I cringe!
I suppose this is as good a time as any to let people know that I draw the line at that kind of stuff in my critiques too. I won't check it for you - and I certainly won't detail it in my reports. I 'story edit' not copy or text edit. Big difference! Although, if it's really bad I will advise you to consult a grammar or punctuation guide.
Fortunately for us, there are people who actually groove on this kind of thing. I have a dear friend who LOVES it (go figure!). She really takes delight in helping people figure out the exact phrasing and punctuation to make their story shine. A good copy EDITOR is worth every penny you spend. So if this is not your first love - get someone on your team who relishes it!
That's because as much as you and I really dislike having to do this stuff; it's IMPORTANT. Not doing it can really harm the overall first impression of your script. And you know what they say - 'You only get one chance to make a first impression.'
Producers are generally really busy people; but they DO want to find a GREAT SCRIPT. But like most of us, they won't wade through poor formatting, or stupid grammatical errors to find the story. IF you don't care enough to shine the shoes on your project - how can you expect them to care enough to read it? For a busy producer, a script littered with bad grammar, poor syntax and misspellings is usually only worth the trouble to recycle it.
Don't give them that reason when it is so easy (relatively speaking) to rob them of that excuse to toss your script. DO your HOUSEKEEPING. It makes you look professional, and caring and SMART! And in the end, it doesn't really matter if you hired someone else to do it. You were smart enough to do THAT and caring enough to do it too!
I hope this helps. I wish you luck with your screenwriting. And I really look forward to really your perfectly formatted and beautifully spelled script!!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
How do I make a character, who’s kind of reclusive, show his emotions?
Writing really is the study of human beings and how they express
themselves. Every opportunity you can - EXAMINE (like a being from
another world) how the humans that surround you express the vast array
of emotions that color our daily lives.
You’re right, some people are withheld - the merest lift of an eyebrow says volumes about what's going on in their heads. Other are like fireworks displays - about everything; love, hate, happiness, boredom it all gets colored with some incredible display of emotion. The films that affect us the most are the films where the writer has created a VISUAL language that relays even the tiniest detail of a characters INNER landscape (emotional landscape) to us, the audience.
So, give some thought to the multitude of NON VERBAL bits of communication that are peppered throughout your day... your child opens it's arms wide for a hug when you come home; but doesn't SAY anything. Your boss merely crooks a finger in your direction and disappears into her office. You know you've been summoned. At a chai shop, a handsome fellow merely meets your eyes over the lip of his cup, which mostly hides his smile of acknowledgment... you TELL ME what that means!!
Start cataloging in your mind the various ways people SHOW us every day what they're thinking.... instead of using words. Do this for a month and you will be on your way to understanding one of the key elements of screenwriting. Show - don't TELL what the characters are thinking.
I hope this helps. I do wish you luck with your screenplay . Let me know when you’ve completed your script. I’d love to read your work!
You’re right, some people are withheld - the merest lift of an eyebrow says volumes about what's going on in their heads. Other are like fireworks displays - about everything; love, hate, happiness, boredom it all gets colored with some incredible display of emotion. The films that affect us the most are the films where the writer has created a VISUAL language that relays even the tiniest detail of a characters INNER landscape (emotional landscape) to us, the audience.
So, give some thought to the multitude of NON VERBAL bits of communication that are peppered throughout your day... your child opens it's arms wide for a hug when you come home; but doesn't SAY anything. Your boss merely crooks a finger in your direction and disappears into her office. You know you've been summoned. At a chai shop, a handsome fellow merely meets your eyes over the lip of his cup, which mostly hides his smile of acknowledgment... you TELL ME what that means!!
Start cataloging in your mind the various ways people SHOW us every day what they're thinking.... instead of using words. Do this for a month and you will be on your way to understanding one of the key elements of screenwriting. Show - don't TELL what the characters are thinking.
I hope this helps. I do wish you luck with your screenplay . Let me know when you’ve completed your script. I’d love to read your work!
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