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"If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise, whatever you do, don’t just stick there scowling at the problem. But don’t make telephone calls or go to a party, if you do, other people’s words will pour in where your lost words should be. Open a gap for them, create a space. Be patient."
— Hilary Mantel
God’s Gift to Writers
July 31, 2022
To the extent that I begin with notes, I still begin everything by hand (the notes are short, but the hand is long). I move fairly quickly to……
Be Patient
July 31, 2022
If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise….
The Top 5 Moments That Define Unforgettable Characters
August 8, 2022
By Christopher and Kathy Riley Two catastrophes struck Fred Riley almost simultaneously. First, the financial collapse of 2008 wiped out his half-century-long homebuilding. Second, Martha suffered a severe and debilitating stroke. In this moment of twin catastrophes, Fred’s life changed. He changed with it. If you met Fred Riley today you could scarcely be said […]
Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie?
January 16, 2023
by Scott Myers This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because it’s a question movie studio execs will ask as one of the key determining factors whether to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to buy your script. For years, movies have been known as […]