Booktober Reads for Horror Writers
... horror has long been one of the most evergreen genres, both as a crowd-pleaser and as a way for emerging writers to cut their teeth in the entertainment and publishing industries.
More is More: Why I'm Not Staying in My Creative Lane
... when I’d been looking for permission to create with maximalist zeal, I hadn’t been asking, “Is it possible to create in all these genres?” but “Will people take me seriously?”
'Weapons'-izing Your Experiences for Screenwriting
Excavate your past and present for the emotional states you once felt, and apply those emotions to your characters.
Elements of a Great Pitch Deck
... if you’re a tired, overwhelmed producer, what seems more appealing? A 10-page document of straight, unformatted blocks of text, or a pretty pitch bible with lots and lots of pictures?
Former TV Exec Rebecca Stay on Thoughtful Notes and the Value of Serendipity, Pragmatism, and Listening
... we were not asking writers to reinvent the wheel; it was about what they could do with that wheel. And that usually started with great writers giving us characters that surprised us.
Maybe It's You
It’s easy to put the onus on risk-averse executives. However, the real work starts with us.
What I Learned from 'How to Train Your Dragon' ... the Live Action Remake
There are way more elements that influence the impact of a scene than just our skill on the page.
Author Angela Douglas on the Thrill of Writing, Pitching, and Marketing in a World of Multi-Hyphenate Writers
You do have to justify why you are the right person to write it, but it’s not because you have it as a lived experience. It’s because it evoked an emotion in you that drove you to write the story.
Action is the Antidote to Despair
Nonprofits and similar orgs can benefit from a little Hollywood magic to capture audience attention ...
Embracing Imposter Syndrome
Having Imposter Syndrome makes you more aware that you’re one bad performance from the job at Home Depot you never want to think about.
How Winnie Holzman Bewitched Show Biz
... part of being a writer is that willingness to keep going and keep getting better at it, even if you don’t make a living at it.
Hard Truths You Probably Don’t Wanna Hear But Should (For Writers): The Sequel
Alarm clock openings were never in style. They're not in style now. They will never be in style.
Un-Becoming
... when we consume stories showing us the potential of emotional growth, we suddenly believe we can grow, too.
Intuition and Authenticity: An Interview with “FBI: International” Co-Producer, Hussain Pirani
... it’s quite possible you have something that you are really good at. That’s the thing you want to sharpen. That’s the thing you want to own.
Below the Line: Set Decorator Mindy Smith
She always gave us a wall to paint on or to draw on, no matter where we were. Art was everything. I never felt poor because we always had art.
