Tag Archives: Save the Cat

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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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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Pushing the Envelope

Posted on February 8, 2013 by princessscribe

After a somewhat restless night, I dragged self from bed, drank tea, ate breakfast and engaged in my morning meditation. Shortly after, I fired up Ye Olde iMac and tuned into Al Rodriguez’s inspiring blog for Save the Cat!. Perfect … 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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From the Trenches

Posted on July 28, 2012 by princessscribe

I had planned to post this yesterday, to release in conjunction with a blog that I had written for the Save the Cat! website; however, the tragedy in Aurora inspired BJ to post a beautiful tribute to his hometown cinema. … 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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Today’s the Day!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by princessscribe

I have officially launched my new web series, “They Live Among Us.” Not your usual webseries, They Live Among Us weaves horror, gothic romance and film noir in a tale of fallen angels, demons and star-crossed lovers as they struggle to … Continue reading →

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Things That Go Bump In the Night

Posted on October 24, 2011 by princessscribe

It’s that time of the year again… No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed by some to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against … 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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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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Two Years

Posted on August 4, 2011 by princessscribe

It’s August 4th, again. It’s an emotional day for many of us. Two years ago today, Blake died. I had written a draft of this blog yesterday; in it, I detailed every second of that day – down to what … Continue reading →

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