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Author Archives: princessscribe
Everybody Dance
In 2007, screenwriting underwent a massive transformation. The writer’s strike left countless individuals without employment; writers were once again reminded of their lowly place on the totem pole. This gave rise to the self-empowered DIY project, with distribution through digital … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway, Christopher Guest, Corky St. Clair, HBOMax, Screenwriting, Waiting for Guffman, writing
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Spontaneous Eloquence
“When asked about rewriting, Ernest Hemingwy said that he rewrote the ending to A Farewell to Arms thirty-nine times before he was satisfied. Vladimir Nabokov wrote that spontaneous eloquence seemed like a miracle and that he rewrote every word he … Continue reading
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Tagged Final Draft, rewriting, Screenplay, Screenwriting, William Goldman, writing, Writing Community
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The Inside People
I had the pleasure of once again attending the Great American Pitchfest this weekend, joining my favorite Dude, Zac Sanford, at the Suntaur table, taking pitches from screenwriters near and far. I look forward to this annual event, the time … Continue reading
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Tagged #FilmLife, #FuckCancer, Pitchfest, Screenwriting, writing
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An Imitation of Life
Over the weekend, I was invited to go through another battery of tests; nothing major, just a revisit of my insides, in order to find out why I was going tock instead of tick. As I scooted onto the hard, … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, death with dignity, Lee Strasberg, Screenwriting, SupportIndieFilm, writing
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Things That Go Bump In the Night
I run this every Halloween; not because I am lazy, but because I still list these as my favorites. Happy Halloween to all! ~ “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even … Continue reading
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Milk for Free
Why should I buy the cow, when I can get the milk for free? – Ancient Idiom There’s a little saying that is implanted into the minds of those wishing to work in film production, and the saying is “Never work … Continue reading
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Tagged Indie Film, Oscars, Screenwriting, short films, WGAw, writing
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The Woman in the Picture
I’ve been away from my little magic castle for a bit; I’ve been tending to some real-world problems, as well as allowing my body to get some much-needed rest. I logged into Facebook this morning and discovered, courtesy my friend … Continue reading
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Tagged CineLadies, Hollywood, marathon, Screenwriting, writing
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Walking the Walk
For those of us who blog and write about the art and the craft of screenwriting, we spend a lot of time talking the talk. Today, I’m going to begin a little experiment in walking the walk. And I’m inviting … Continue reading
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Tagged Apogee, Blake Snyder, Save the Cat, Science Fact, Science Fiction, Screenwriting, scriptchat, writing
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My Writing Process: Blog Tour
Originally posted on Princess Scribe's Blog:
Today, I’m participating in the “My Writing Process” Blog Tour. It’s a sort of chain mail amongst scribes; the tour rolled out in January, and will conclude by next week. I was invited…
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Perspective
or, how having a catastrophic illness might save my life. via Perspective.
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Good Intentions
A few years ago, Final Draft, Inc. launched a campaign titled Why I Write. Established screenwriters – Simon Kinberg, Susannah Grant, Aaron Sorkin, and others, were invited to write a brief statement about what drove them to do the thing that … Continue reading
The Mona Lisa Smile
There are thousands of screenwriting courses, that promise to offer you the opportunity to “write a role that will have every A-List actor out there fighting for your script!” Some of these promises go further and claim that that your script will take the great … Continue reading
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Tagged da Vinci, Hollywood, movies, painting, Screenplay, Screenwriting, story structure, Write On, writing
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The Conversations
Originally posted on Princess Scribe's Blog:
Today is August 4. Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of my mentor, employer and friend, Blake Snyder. In the past, I’ve marked the date with a journal entry about Blake,…
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A New Adventure
I’ll continue to post at Princess Scribe; I have some nifty musings on character prepped to launch later this week; however, my life has taken a sudden turn. Many of you know about the accident that led to the discovery … Continue reading
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