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Category Archives: Script Editing
Writer’s Block – Myth or Reality?
I recently script edited a talented writer who wrote a terrific story outline, an excellent scene-by-scene breakdown but, when it came to the first draft, instead of flying through it and delivering on the promise of her preparation, she not … Continue reading
Taking Stories Apart
Recently I gave a writer some screenwriting advice and like most of my suggestions to other people – it’s something I needed to do myself. If you admire the writing of any TV show or film or novel, or you … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, novel, Process, reading, script editing, writing
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Be My Friend
Next week, October 10th, my first full novel will be available on Amazon. For a script editor, it’s a little odd to be sitting on the other side of the table, waiting for the feedback, waiting for the tough review, … Continue reading
Posted in Process, Publishing, Script Editing, Writing
Tagged Gregg Hurwitz, novel, Process, psychological suspense, script editing, setting, story world, Survivor, theme, writing
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Short Cuts and Dirty Writing Tricks: How to Keep Your Story Outline in Proportion
Most screenwriting writers will have experienced the treatment/outline writing dilemma, whether it’s for a feature, short film, TV episode, audio drama, or any other preliminary blueprint for the final version. The process is sometimes: outline (a present tense, 1-3 page … Continue reading
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Tagged outline, short cuts, step outline, treatment
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Feel The Fear and Write It Anyway
At the moment I’m developing a new project and as I do so, I’m conscious of the stages that I’m going through because no matter how many writing projects I develop, the fear process is always the same. Step 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative writing, novel, Process, Writer, Writer Resources
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With a Little Help From…
With a Little Help From… On October 10th this year, my novel BE MY FRIEND is going to be published. At the moment it is being edited by dear friend and esteemed writer Harriet Castor who besides having written many … Continue reading
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Where do ideas come from?
When you tell people that you’re a writer there are a few comments you often hear. The first is whether you’ve written anything they may have seen or heard about. Then they may say that they have a story for … Continue reading
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Feared by the Bad, Loved by the Good
Recently I script edited a radio play about Robin Hood. Bouncing the script back and forth to the sometimes beleaguered but always hard working writer, Iain, I couldn’t help wonder why the idea of challenging the rich, powerful and corrupt … Continue reading
Write What You Know… Is this really a good idea?
In the dark dawn, as I scoffed porridge topped with home made mincemeat before wrestling with annual accounts, “Yes, yes, I’m doing it,” I scanned last week’s Broadcast. It struck me – yet again – how fundamental an arresting story … Continue reading
THREE FIRST PAGE WRITING CLICHES TO AVOID!
As a reader and script editor, there are a few story beginnings I see so often that each time, my heart sinks a little. Even if the rest of the narrative is brilliant, a cliché opening sends a negative signal … Continue reading
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