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Anger is a weird emotion. It’s very basic — compare it to envy or trepidation or love — but that does not mean it is necessarily easy to write. It can be both basic and enormously complex. Anger sucks. Being angry is hard and raw and weird. As with most things, even though the concept Read more
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Let’s talk about the differences between writing children in screenplays and novels, versus writing adults! This post is part of the Dialogue Doctor Series, where I talk about writing effective dialogue! I wish I could say writing child characters was the same as writing adults but I’d be wrong. Further still, I wish I could Read more
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Are these common mistakes holding you back? [This post contains affiliate links; clicking and purchasing from these links helps support this blog so I can continue to bring you more great content!] I read and edit scripts professionally (as well as for my other writing friends, because that’s what friends do), and I’ve noticed some Read more
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There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about the world of screenwriting and film, just like any industry. The pervasive untruths that people believe about filmmaking are pretty wild, and before I got enmeshed in this world I believed plenty of them myself. (Heck, part of me still wants to believe that I can make Read more
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God’s honest truth? Writing is hard work. Harder still is writing to make money. Establishing yourself in your niche is no cakewalk. Promoting yourself, especially as an introvert, is nightmarish. Having every family member ask, “Remind me why you decided not to go to law school again?” is a root canal with no novocaine. I’m Read more
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As much as I hate to admit it, the film industry is predominantly male. It’s 2020 and while things are better than the 1980’s, there’s still a long way to go. Women make up 51% of the population, but only comprise 12% of the directors of the top-grossing films of 2019. Also women are only Read more
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There are some things in storytelling that we repeat, rehash, and make anew. That’s part of the human condition; we love telling stories and boy howdy, do we love hearing, reading, and seeing them on the screens. Chalk it up to the hero’s journey, but humans are just super into that rising-action/climax/conclusion cycle. And within Read more
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There’s a slew of books and lists of books about how to write screenplays, and they’re all fine, but let me tell you, it’s the weird and unexpected books that really added to my writing chops. Read on for a list of books you need on your shelves to up your writing game, and your Read more
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Part of the Dialogue Doctor series! (Disclosure; some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you choose to purchase through them) The Dialogue Doctor is back after a long hiatus, mainly due to quarantine depression (because seriously, this situation is depressing…). Got a question about writing dialogue? I’m Read more
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