Turn It Up, Over and Out at the LA Writers Clinic: Aug. 16 & Sept. 6
Focus, unblock or (re-)energize your book, script or pitch at any stage of the process: * Rewrites * Outlines * Stuck mid-draft * Can’t find the funny * Strategic re-alignment … Continue reading
Step Away from the Deck Chairs: 4 Different Kinds of Rewrites
When writers send me a rough draft of a book or script for notes, they really really want me to tell them all they have to do is rearrange some … Continue reading
8 Kinds of People Who Can Give You Feedback on Your Draft
I highly recommend that you have every draft (including rewrites) read by a spectrum of readers that include at least 3 of these categories: Someone enthusiastic and supportive who will … Continue reading
7 Things to Consider (and Discuss) if You’re Collaborating – including a Sample Letter of Agreement
I love collaborating and I’ve done it a lot. When writing partnerships are working well you get: More fun Geometric Creativity Built-in 2nd opinion When they’re not working well you … Continue reading
LA Writers Clinic – June 12 & 26
LA Writers Clinic – 2 Thursdays, June 12 and 26th, 7-9pm Focus, unblock or (re-)energize your project at any stage of the process. * Rewrites * Outlines * Stuck mid-draft … Continue reading
Great Advice on Writing Your First/Rough Draft (from Dan J. Fiore)
The following advice is excerpted from an article in Writer’s Digest Magazine by a writer named Dan J. Fiore. Do what he says. His advice is completely right on. * … Continue reading
The Disciplined Writer: Pro- and Con-crastination
Every writer wishes their writing was going faster. If only we could spend more time at our desks! Or get more done while we’re there! Why can’t we get more … Continue reading
The Feedback Loop: How to Use Readers for Your Rewrite(s)
Ask ten writers for their opinion and you’ll get at least a dozen different opinions – and yet… After you’ve written a draft of your book or script (much less … Continue reading
Generic Script Rewrite Note #1: Too Many Characters
I recently gave a client notes on the first draft of a screenplay. Among my biggest notes was that the central emotional storyline was getting diluted because it was spread … Continue reading
Latest Listing of the Best Open-Mic Comedy Shows in LA (according to the LA-ist)
Open mic stage-time is not usually high-quality stage-time, but it can be rowdy good fun – or a bone-chilling nightmare. Either way, it’s a great (and probably a necessary) step … Continue reading
3 Criteria of the Bechdel Gender Imbalance Test (from Alison Bechdel & Liz Wallace)
1. Does [your project] contain two or more female characters who have names? 2. Do those characters talk to each other? 3. Do they discuss something other than a man?
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