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Default Writing Programs

What are the default writing programs? Final Draft. You should consider using this if you’re writing screenplays. If you’re just dabbling in them because I…

A Big Advantage

What’s a big advantage a professional writer needs to have? The ability to be silent about a project. If your producer doesn’t want you telling…

Cardinal Point Films

Working with Cardinal Point Films on some projects right now. I’m trying to finish up a major project right now, and then I’ve got the…

Screenplay Writing

I always encourage writers to learn screen play writing. It may not be your idiom. But if you learn the rules, it has a DRASTIC…

Write

Write. Set deadlines. Set goals. Write. Don’t try to write GOOD writing. Just write. Remember the song from the 70’s? (most of you won’t…) Sing,…

Coming Up With The Idea

Coming up with ideas is easy. You do it all the time, you just dismiss most of them. I carry a small 5X7 notebook with…

Planning The Novel

I’m going to start this post by explaining that I agree with almost everything Steven James writes. I mean, I’ve never read his fiction. I’ve…

Exercise

Okay, there’s not too many occupations that are more unhealthy than being a professional writer. Think of it. You’re sitting still for long periods of…

Setting Priorities

Setting priorities. If you can’t do that… you’re not going to get things accomplished. I love setting priorities. I just wish I was disciplined enough…