Pixar story artist Emma Coats has tweeted a series of “story basics” over the past month and a half — guidelines that she learned from her more senior colleagues on how to create appealing stories. My thoughts are in parenthesis.
Author: Laurie Hutzler
Advice from John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winning author (Grapes of Wrath) and Nobel laureate offers six basic tips on writing.
What is Power?
Different Character Types have very different views of what power is.
Writing for Television Podcast from CineStory
Podcast from CineStory on Writing for Television
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Incremental Progress to Write One Novel or Screenplay a Year
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Cory Doctorow has his writing schedule down to 20 minutes a day. Here’s how he does it.
Battleship
My expectations for Battleship were low, my aisle seat afforded me a quick painless getaway, and yet I stayed. I actually enjoyed the movie.
Thriller Book Excerpt – Power of Truth Conundrums
All great Power of Truth stories — mysteries, thrillers, suspense, and detective stories answer these key questions.
#TypesTuesday – The Avengers
#TypesTuesday – Each Avenger is absolutely true to their Character Type.
Film Adaptation with Michael Ondaatje
Film (apart from the adapted novel) must become something quite distinct, with its own DNA.
April 2012 – Writing Lessons from Norway
Here are three key take-aways from a workshop in Norway about common issues that make a film project less effective and less emotionally compelling.