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Category Archives: On writing
The Upside of Community Quarantine
What a time to be alive! Not only did we have the hottest summer on record, followed by flooding rains and biblical hailstorms, we are now locking down our communities as we deal with a deadly pandemic. I saw ‘science … Continue reading
Confluence and convergence
It’s been a while between posts and that’s merely due to life and its many facets. I try hard to keep all of the things in balance, but sometimes that’s not possible. Given we can only manoeuvre settings around 24 … Continue reading
Posted in Conflux, For the screen, On writing, Workshops
Tagged charlevoix, conflux, fortitude, lake huron, lake michigan, mackinac island, male muse, mckee, michigan, muse, richard dormer, robert mckee, robert mckee story, romance, romantic comedy, screenplay, screenwriting, sheriff dan anderssen, spec fic, Writing
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The joys of loglines and other news
So, I’ve been writing. And editing. And learning the joys of writing loglines, which this post is ostensibly about. But first, my big news: I have finally been awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy! Huzzah! I will graduate in … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, For the screen, On writing
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A good start to the new year
I read over my writing goals for 2016 and I’m pleased to report I’ve made some progress! I am going great guns on getting the first draft done of my first screenplay. I’m just about up to the third act, … Continue reading
Posted in For the screen, On writing
Tagged am writing, fiction, lily mulholland, screencraft, screenplay, screenwriting, structure, Writing
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Chipping away, slowly, ever so slowly
The good news? I’m writing again! The bad news? I am sloth-like in my progress. But anything is better than nothing and keeping that screenplay tucked up in my head in its warmest, flannel pyjamas won’t get it any closer … Continue reading
Posted in For the screen, On writing, Uncategorized
Tagged lily mulholland, screenplay, screenwriting, Writing
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Getting a bead on a character
How do you get a bead on a character? When I was writing short fiction I found that the details of a character’s physical appearance didn’t really matter. I liked to give the reader the mental space to create her … Continue reading
Posted in For the screen, On writing
Tagged character development, josh holloway, screenplays, screenwriting
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Did you hear that whooshing sound?
It was the sound of a whole, entire year whizzing by. Is it really a year since I last posted? Apparently so. And I am still in the seventh circle of hell, with post-examination revisions to my dissertation still doing the … Continue reading
Back in the saddle
Good news on the writing (procrastination) front! My 40,000-word MPhil dissertation was submitted on 19 March, with two external markers currently assessing it. I should hear back in late May as to what, if any (but likely), changes are required … Continue reading
Posted in For the screen, On writing
Tagged art of writing, on writing, procrastination, screenplay, screenwriting
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Word counts, schmerd counts
It’s a good thing word counts are excellent motivators for so many writers I know, but I have to confess I hate them! And it might not be for the reason you think. Some writers live by their word counts; … Continue reading
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