Tag Archives: fiction

Writing a Screenplay (and Interview with Xandy Sussan) – Screenplay Ideas

By on May 5th, 2010

You might have seen me mention this before, but I’m about to start on my first screenplay. If you’ve followed my blog(s) for a while, you might also remember that I let you follow along in my process to outline …

Professional Double Feature Story Analysis for Novels and Screenplays

By on April 15th, 2010

You might remember that I recently mentioned an upcoming screenplay project. Yep. It never ends. As soon as I finish the 14 day e-book writing challenge, get my e-book released, and publish the first chapter of my Query-Free Freelancer book …

Getting Started in Writing Fiction With Evan Marshall

By on October 31st, 2009

Today in our “Getting Started” series, we’ll hear from novelist, literary agent, and nonfiction author Evan Marshall. If you’d like writing fiction to be a part of your future, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better brain to pick on …

New Getting Started Series – Interview Lineup

By on October 25th, 2009

As you might remember, this weekend marked the launch of our new “Getting Started” series — a series of interviews with successful writers who talk about how you can get started in their specialty areas. We kicked things off with …

Getting to Know Your Characters

By on January 22nd, 2009

I’m a big believer in planning. That’s why I went through a thorough outline for the book I’m writing, and why I outline most writing I do (from how-to articles and blog posts to press releases and white papers). You …