Quote of the day
“Action is character; a person is what he does, not what he says…
Because we’re telling a story in pictures, we must show how the character acts and reacts to the incidents and events that he/she confronts and overcomes (or doesn’t overcome) during the story line.”
-Syd Field.
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Video of the week: Accion is character
Writing
The Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue Tags | Romance University
Writing great characters: 5 lessons from modern novels | Now Novel
A Cheat’s Guide to Writing a Synopsis | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Complex Characters and the Power of Contradiction | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Perspective and Your Authorial Voice | WRITER UNBOXED
Exploring Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey | WritersDigest.com
Writing A Female Driven Story? | Pat Verducci
Eight Easy Ways for Your Characters to Show Their Love | Writers In The Storm
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots | Helping Writers Become Authors
Screenwriting
Can You Tell If a Script Sucks After Reading One Page? | Script Shadow
Interview (Video): Evan Hunter | Go Into The Story
10 Ingredients to Successful Screenwriting: Planning Your Career | Script Magazine
Writing a Comedy Screenplay: What Makes Us Laugh? | ScreenCraft
SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: 5 Screenwriting Traps To Avoid | Script Magazine
Great Scene: “The Insider” | Go Into The Story
Self-publishing
The Author’s Path: The Journey to Publication | Jane Friedman
Amazon Keywords That Pull In More Buyers | Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
Sell Your Books at Book Festivals and Craft Fairs | The Book Designer
Ebooks And Kindles Are Very Good But Very Bad Too | Just Publishing Advice
How to Pitch the Media (Without Even Sending Your Book) | Jane Friedman