INT. KITCHEN – DAY Writer sits down with coffee and laptop, and looks out over an expanse of green. FX Suddenly, an alien ship lands in the backyard. Ugh. Boring. Suddenly, a portal opens and a girl on a beautiful horse gallops desperately through, turning to shoot one last arrow at her pursuers as the portal closes behind her. I mean, a little on the nose – probably should describe the horse better. Dapple Read more…
Look up writing classes and workshops on the Internet, and you’ll come away with a plethora of options for beginning novelists. Outline Your Novel in 10 Days! How to Write a Novel. What A Writer Needs to Know. It would almost seem as if once a writer has experience and sales, there’s nothing more for them to learn. Far from it. In other creative arts, professionals continue to hone their skills. Most notably, actors continue Read more…
Hey there! Do you love Mary Bennet from Pride & Prejudice? Then you should read my post for the Jane Austen Centre on why Mary Bennet rocks. Seriously — she’s nerdy, smart, serious, and knows Fordyce’s Sermons by heart. Here’s a snippet of Why We Love Mary Bennet: Oh, Mary. Anyone who has read Pride & Prejudice can be forgiven for thinking those words. Mary is the plain Bennet sister, the one with the fewest prospects. She’s Read more…