Posts Tagged with ‘writing’
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Are we there yet?
30 Jul 2012There must be something in the air: I’m in the mood for finishing things. I just finished writing a novel…
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How you can use not knowing to write better scripts
10 Jun 2012The strange realisation hit me the other day: the more I write, the less sure I become about all my theories about writing. One day, with luck, I'll be sure about nothing at all. This is not an argument for ignorance.
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Bye Ray
08 Jun 2012Sad departure of Ray Bradbury. He who should always be revered, not least for standing up for the value of…
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Why sometimes you have to write a bad scene
20 Apr 2012This may sound strange, but did you know that writing a good scene may not be right for your script…
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Give your future readers a Christmas present
21 Dec 2011Christmas is coming and the writers are getting twitchy. Are you planning to use the glorious break from everyday life…
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Writing successfully in a recession
15 Nov 2011I’m thinking a good deal about creativity at the moment, as I prepare for the launch of my next novel.…
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A Clever, Sneaky Way To Hide Exposition
26 May 2011The ability to handle exposition really sorts the professionals from the wannabes, and I'm going to share one of my top exposition techniques with you here.
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Modelling for Writers (not like Naomi Campbell)
15 Mar 2011Few books on writing ever deal with the mental game of writing, but getting your mental game right is crucial. Today's post gives you one of the most powerful and far-reaching tools I've discovered for getting better at anything.
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How not to sell your script
14 Jan 2011Last night I got a call from a company who I’d bought from before. The previous time, I spent good…
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Writers’ Resolutions
30 Dec 2010Have you made a New Year’s Resolution? To start that script? Or finish it? To start selling the novel you…
