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Expert Series
Writing for Editing
by Gael Chandler
Editors are often called the last re-writers of the film. So why not write for editing? Expert Gael Chandler shows you how.
Plot Depth through Thematic Significance
by Martha Alderson, M.A.
By your final draft, you have an idea of the deeper meaning of your story, what you are trying to say and the ways you have attempted to communicate that meaning through your story to your audience. Crystallize the meaning into two specific universal themes and improve your chances of creating a classic blockbuster story.
10 Story Techniques You Must Use to Sell Your Script
by John Truby
John Truby reveals the 10 story techniques that must be in your script if you want the best chance of selling it in a genre-dominated business.
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Gatekeeper Q&A
Agent, Manager or Both?
by Fran Harris
Reader Melissa Gallardo from San Francisco, CA asks:
Do I need an agent or a manager or both?
Expert Fran Harris replies.
Cutting Scenes from a Screenplay
by Martha Alderson, M.A.
Reader Alexa Adams from Milford, CT asks My scene count is making my screenplay too long, but I can’t see cutting any of the scenes I’ve written. What should I do? Expert Martha Alderson replies.
Writers and Directors
by Jack Rothman
Reader Gail McCall of Toluca Lake asks: What attributes do directors believe writers need to have for good collaboration to take place on the set?
Expert Jack Rothman replies.
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Interviews
Interview with Jeffrey Stepakoff, Author and TV Writer
by Writers Store Staff
Author and TV Writer Jeffrey Stepakoff sat down with The Writers Store to answer a few questions about the TV industry.
A Little Confession is Good for the Soul: An Interview with Writer/Director Stefan Schaefer
by John Gaspard
Writer/Director Stefan Schaefer learned a lot while working on the script for his movie, Confess. He benefited from public readings, workshops, and mentors. In this interview, author John Gaspard speaks to Stefan Schaefer about the screenwriting process.
Interview with the "Stranger Adventures" Writing Team
by Christie Taylor
The Writers Store asked the writing staff of 'Stranger Adventures,' an online interactive adventure Web series, where they thought this new medium was headed.
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Writing Prompt
Alternate History
by The Writers Store Team
Write an alternate history of a significant moment in your life. Think about what could have been if one key moment had been different.
The Cliche
by the Writers Store Team
Cliches are cliches because there is an element of truth to them. Defend or argue against a cliche.
Where Are They Now?
by the Writers Store team
Pull out an old high school yearbook, and flip to any page and select a picture.
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