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STORYQUEST:
How Not To Be Famous
Novelist and screenwriter
Tracy Hickman ponders promotion and the fleeting concept
of fame.
STORYQUEST:
The Work
Novelist and screenwriter
Tracy Hickman describes
the actual process of writing a book from an editorial
standpoint, as well as the author's involvement (or lack
thereof) in the art direction of a book.
Tools
of the Trade
Novelist and screenwriter
Tracy Hickman shares his handy bag of writer's tools
which he considers to be as much a part of his craft
as saws and hammers are to a carpenter.
The
Unending Search for Ideas...
The 'Idea' (sometimes
thought of as 'concept') is critical to the start of
any story. It is that seed—that genesis—from
which all the branches of the story spring.
What
the Hell is a Spec Script for Anyway?
Every writer trying to break into the Hollywood rat race writes a spec script.
Even though it might not make you millions, it might get your foot in the door...and
maybe even a job!
Tips
for Writing Spec Scripts
The spec script is written on speculation (no
money) in the hopes of selling it for a lot of money. Here are
some tips about structural rules and story elements to make it
salable.
(Courtesy of our friends at NYScreenwriter.com)
Make
it Cast-able: Would Stallone Gain 40lbs. to be in Your Movie?
“Who can be in this?” is
the first question asked by producers and studio executives when
considering a script for production.
(Courtesy of our friends at NYScreenwriter.com)
Starting
A Writer's Group
Do you feel a burning desire to meet with others in your area to keep the creative
juices flowing? Then start your own Writer's Group!
The
Representation Triad
Do you need an agent, a lawyer, a manager or all
of the above?
(Courtesy of our friends at NYScreenwriter.com)
European
Screenwriting Development Organizations—Help for the Writer In
Need
Where
can you find the expert advice that will make sure that your script
is the one that will get noticed out of all proposed international
blockbusters? That’s where the development organizations
come in...
(Courtesy of our friends at Screentalk.biz)
Writing
the Last Ten Pages
The
last ten pages of your screenplay is the outcome of the drama
between the characters in the story...
(Courtesy of our friends at Screentalk.biz)
One
Step to Being a Writer
There is only one step to being a writer.
Global
Screenwriting Today - Drink Locally
and Write For the World
Expand your horizons and your writing! Courtesy of our friends at Screentalk
(www.screentalk.biz)
Writing
for Any Situation
Don't stop writing after that first script!
Writing
for an Actor and Why NOT to do it
Got a great idea for a particular actor or actress?
Read this article.
Learn
about the different screenwriting elements in a script
Learn the language of screenplays.
Eight Story Questions that Dramatica uses to develop your story
Ignore
these questions at your own risk.
An
Introduction to Screenwriting Contests
Some
helpful advice from the Scriptapalooza crew.
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