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Level up your writing — with Oscar- nominated films
I am always encouraging writers to watch movies & TV mindfully, to make every viewing experience a learning experience. This time of year we have a slew…
Feb 2
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January 2025
Do you need a book editor? (And how the **** do you find a good one?)
Writer/editor Katy Loftus has just done a couple of terrific posts that are vital information for anyone who's just starting out as an author (or…
Jan 26
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Do you need a book editor? (And how the **** do you find a good one?)
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And the nominees are...
I am always encouraging writers to watch movies & TV mindfully, to make every viewing experience a learning experience. This time of year we have a slew…
Jan 26
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What now?
I believe that narrative is more important that ever. This election was the result of many factors, but one of them was the dangerous ignorance of a…
Jan 22
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What Makes a Great Villain? — & DIE HARD Sequence 2
Continuing our discussion on Villains and Antagonists in general, and Die Hard in particular!
Jan 18
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What Makes a Great Villain? — & DIE HARD Sequence 2
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Trial by fire
My heart and soul go out to all those affected by the California wildfires. Which is all of us.
Jan 14
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DIE HARD breakdown - Sequence 2
The iconic action thriller DIE HARD creates not just a classic action hero but one of the greatest villains in movie history. Sequence 1 is all about…
Jan 12
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DIE HARD breakdown - Sequence 2
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ABOUT THAT VILLAIN: Forces of Antagonism & Non-Human Villains
There’s almost always going to be a clear, identifiable MAIN ANTAGONIST in a story. But even when there’s an obvious Villain, it's always much more…
Jan 5
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ABOUT THAT VILLAIN: Forces of Antagonism & Non-Human Villains
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December 2024
DIE HARD - story breakdown
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Dec 29, 2024
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DIE HARD - story breakdown
Die Hard is an action thriller so iconic that it spawned its own subgenre of action films: “Die Hard on/in a bus, plane, ship, mountain, etc.” Writers…
Dec 29, 2024
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Level up your writing - with holiday movies!
Why not make this holiday season a crash course in structure— and maybe write the best book or script of your life so far in the New Year?
Dec 21, 2024
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Rewriting: Structure patterns
Let’s talk about rewriting, and how to use structure patterns to help you revise and elevate your first draft.
Dec 15, 2024
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