Archive for the ‘Psychology’ Category
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Review: Writing for TV: Series, Serials and Soaps
06 Aug 2014This excellent book on Writing for TV by Yvonne Grace has already taken up a permanent place on my bookshelf.…
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Can we learn from Bono quote on imagination?
24 Jul 2014The other day I came across a Bono quote that made me stop and think. I’d been looking for material to help…
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Back from my writer’s holiday – now I know why I went
30 May 2014If things have been a bit quiet here, I’ve been off on a writer’s holiday for a week – on…
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How to write a script report, and why it’s good for your writing
16 Nov 2013Check out this excellent article by the always excellent Lucy V. Hay. Right on the money. I’d add three things,…
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Two simple ways to add power to your pitching
10 Sep 2013If you want to pitch with power, here are two powerful ingredients that are often forgotten by script gurus although they are used to powerful effect in almost every successful TV drama or cinema film.
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How to ask experts to help research your script
29 Aug 2013Whatever your story, it's well worth spending a little time and effort speaking to the best experts in the area - from divorce to the side-effects of digitalis. Their knowledge can solve plot problems, enrich characters, generate dialogue and create unexpected twists. But how do you get them on your side?
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What if your story is unconvincing?
11 May 2013Here's a very nice blog post about what to do if you suddenly lose faith in what you're writing
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Simple song rises above the battlefield
08 Apr 2013Last night I learned a great deal that I wasn't expecting to - both about war and about writing.
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Fun writing exercise – use it
20 Mar 2013Planning the Mental Game for Writing Success workshop in London this weekend made me think how powerful some of the simplest writing exercises can be. Here's one - do try this at home:
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Fire Up Your Writing Career
06 Mar 2013Here's a psychological tool to help with focusing your writer's mind - dealing with issues such as procrastination and self-sabotage, and staying creative.
