Always a source of great writing advice and inspiration, screenwriting coach Michael Hauge offers us this short nugget of wisdom on his site (www.screenplaymastery.com) that I’m sharing with you here.
EVERYTHING I KNOW IN 100 WORDS OR LESS
Q: Can you describe some of the things writers need to think about in writing a salable story?
A: Since …
Coaching veteran Michael Hauge, author of Writing Screenplays That Sell and Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds, has offered readers of THE STORY SPOT these words on crafting the introductory pages of your screenplay. This piece, along with others by Michael, can be found on his website at www.screenplaymastery.com.Continue Reading »
Our friend Jim Cirile over at Coverage Ink: The Screenwriter’s Advantage and Writers on the Storm posts a chock-full-o’-goodies newsletter to his subscribers-only list. But lucky you! We’re reposting an excerpt here for you.
Jim’s February, 2009 installment included this useful reminder: “The 5 Best Ways to *Lose* an Agent.” Witty, insightful, and oh so true, here is Jim’s article, posted with permission, for THE STORY SPOT readers to enjoy.
“Got agent? Good. Now can you hold onto them? …
Our very special guest, Blake Snyder, author of the bestselling (and indispensable) Save The Cat! series of books on screenwriting, offers THE STORY SPOT’s readers guidance on that notoriously difficult pillar of any story: The Midpoint. (We’ve added the product links below to help you find your way.)
Midpoint – The Key to Cracking Any Story
In both my Save the Cat! books and also my …