Four Things a Writer Can Learn from Watching a Film
Writers can learn from studying films. I recently watched a fun movie on Netflix that reinforced a few things about writing strong stories.
Character arc
Story Engineering
At the behest of my Jedi Master, Kristen Lamb, I’ve begun dog-earring a copy of Story Engineering by Larry Brooks. It’s a masterful guide for creating a strong, complex story. If you’re thinking, “I’ve got story structure down,” I thought similarly after highlighting James Scott Bell’s Plot & Structure into rainbow-like proportions. Brooks subtitled his …
Beginning a Rewrite
Writing is rewriting – E.B. White I guess E.B. White knew what he was talking about since every good writer owns The Elements of Style. Considering the first draft of my novel, I’m beginning to agree to the validity of that assertion. In order to rewrite my manuscript into something remotely readable, I’m going to …
I’m not a Playwright
Words well within me, an unquenchable passion, until my fingers transfer them to the page. Writing, flying for my soul and spirit, frees me like nothing else. Penning a play – especially one that must be performed within ten minutes – just doesn’t offer the same joyful release. Two Problems Story line: Really, what sort …