Tag Archives: Blake Snyder

Walking the Walk

Posted on June 29, 2015 by princessscribe

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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The Conversations

Posted on August 4, 2013 by princessscribe

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, his influence on me, and the memories … Continue reading →

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It’s About Courage

Posted on July 12, 2013 by princessscribe

I stumbled across a gem of an article, posted today by INC. magazine. It talks about the one thing that a successful entrepreneur must have. No, not money, not great management skills, and not innovation. What you must have is courage. … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Way

Posted on February 13, 2013 by princessscribe

A script’s journey from concept to completion, and subsequent sale is a complicated one. It’s rarely a straight line from point A to Z; more often, the journey is an Odyssey, in which you, the writer, sail to and fro … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Springboard?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by princessscribe

There is a tendency in screenwriting to limit writers to genre. I think it is a huge mistake; I’m not a big fan of how genres are commercially typed. How, for example, can science fiction be considered a singular genre? … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side

Posted on October 19, 2012 by princessscribe

Just an entry to tell you about a little something I did. Today, I am guest blogging at the Save the Cat! website, talking about the indispensable Save the Cat! moment, and how you can use this tool to carve … Continue reading →

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On the Town

Posted on August 3, 2012 by princessscribe

G and I are headed off to auditions for ITF for the next three days; in the meantime, a few bits that revealed themselves on the interwebs the past 24 hours: My Save the Cat! moment for ITF. Interview with … Continue reading →

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A Work in Progress

Posted on July 14, 2012 by princessscribe

My blog, like myself, is a work in progress. Princess Scribe was originally formed to pass on in-the-trenches thoughts on screenwriting; however, it has morphed into more than that – as I have morphed into a new shade of Anne. … Continue reading →

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HRH on Scriptcast

Posted on February 21, 2012 by princessscribe

Join me tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22nd, at 11 am PST as I broadcast live with Script Doctor Eric, from UCLA Radio, talking about all things story on Scriptcast! It looks to be a rollicking and informative good time to be … Continue reading →

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A Bump in the Road

Posted on October 29, 2011 by princessscribe

I just finished up a series of answers to an impromptu interview about the development of TLAU. I weeded through the expected questions: background, interest, training, where I saw this project going. Then, a bump in the road. He asked: … Continue reading →

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Life’s a Playground

Posted on September 27, 2011 by princessscribe

As I mused to my BWF, Balls of Steel columnist Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, to grow up is to wield  a double-edged sword. On one side of the sword is who/what we walk away from. We move from the realm of … Continue reading →

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The Faces of They Live Among Us

Posted on September 23, 2011 by princessscribe

Now, you’ll see why I’ve been so quiet. Meet the cast! The Faces of They Live Among Us.

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My Way

Posted on September 18, 2011 by princessscribe

My HRH blog-site has been terribly quiet; I’ve been throwing every ounce of energy into my web-series, which is scheduled to begin shooting October 7ish. At the TLAU blog-site, I’ve been writing about the world that I’ve created, and the … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Technical Writing

Posted on August 18, 2011 by princessscribe

I read the Scoggins report last night; once again, I read a proclamation that the spec market is alive and well. Certainly specs are moving at a much more expedient clip than in the past few years… however, if you … Continue reading →

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Extreme Screenwriting

Posted on August 8, 2011 by princessscribe

Ah. The thrill of victory! If only. What we more often experience is the agony of defeat. Screenwriting is a sport – no doubt about it. It’s a marathon event; we sprint out a first draft… but that is not … Continue reading →

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