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Present tension | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John August

Present tension | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John August | What's the Story? | Scoop.it
Robert Jackson Bennett looks at the benefits and drawback of writing fiction in the present tense.
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The Ideal Apocalypse in Literature and Film

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Eventually, the human world will simply vanish, leaving behind only the affectless emptiness of space, which will continue on, unconsciously, without us. It’s not just that we’ll die, but that our values, and value, will end.
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The Meaning of Premise

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Elements of Drama: The Meaning of Premise A question regarding premise was asked of writer Orla Higgins after her reading of her short story, The Thin Blue Line .  The question prompted me to consi...
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Writing A Book: What Happens After The First Draft?

Writing A Book: What Happens After The First Draft? | What's the Story? | Scoop.it
Many new writers are confused about what happens after you have managed to get the first draft out of your head and onto the page.
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Pearltrees

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Pearltrees lets you have all your interests at your fingertips all the time...
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What storytelling does to our brains

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Storytelling is one of the most overused and underused techniques at the same time. In this post, we are revealing what storytelling does to our brains.
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The Daily Routines of Famous Writers

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A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.
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Tips for the New Writer

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Are you an aspiring author? These tips and tricks will help you become a better writer. Write about what interests you. There’s nothing worse than writing about something you absolutely hate. If yo...
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Unfinished Truman Capote Manuscript Discovered, State of Affairs in Poetryland, and More | Daily News | Poets & Writers

Unfinished Truman Capote Manuscript Discovered, State of Affairs in Poetryland, and More | Daily News | Poets & Writers | What's the Story? | Scoop.it
Mike Shatzkin has two pieces of advice for publishers; Alex Balk discusses abandoning his post-modern novel, Slumdog Millionaire screenwriter Simon Beaufoy has written an adaptation of Billy Lynn’s novel, Long Halftime Walk; and other news.
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9 Outstanding Apps to Teach Creative Writing

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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 10: Redemption | Go Into The Story

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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 8: Incarnation | Go Into The Story

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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 6: Guilt | Go Into The Story

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Make Me Worry You're Not O.K.

Make Me Worry You're Not O.K. | What's the Story? | Scoop.it
In the humiliation essay, my signature assignment, you can't remain dignified and ace it.
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Brilliant insight regarding how to drill into "character" and create stakes.

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Memories of Jake Adam York

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It’s too soon to write this blog post, but that’s fitting because it was much too soon for the world to lose Jake Adam York.  He was a driven, conscientious, passionate poet and advocate of poetry;...
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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 17: Despair | Go Into The Story

This week I continue to explore theological themes in relation to screenwriting, considering them metaphorically because in my view, we see these themes in movies all the time. By understanding them, we can use these ...
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Kurt Vonnegut: 8 Basics of Creative Writing

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Kurt Vonnegut: 8 Basics of Creative Writing...
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The Path to Becoming a Bestselling Graphic Novel

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Inspiration Break: Creative Confidence

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 Recently I recommended that you watch David Kelley's TED talk on Creative Confidence, one of 10 talks chosen by TED for a playlist about the beauty—and difficulty—of being...
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Simon Staffans: The audience is your channel

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"Now audiences can interact with - and even create - content, they can make or break it, argues MediaCity Finland's [Simon] Staffans" ...


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Written Interview: Ashleigh Powell | Go Into The Story

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Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 53, J. P. Donleavy

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The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.
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'Alt-Minds' preview: Immerse yourself in 'total fiction'

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Orange and Lexis Numérique team up to provide a "transmedia" experience.
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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 9: Hell | Go Into The Story

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The Theology of Screenwriting, Part 7: Forgiveness | Go Into The Story

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