S46E2 – Finding the Right Writing Contest
I always try to use my medium, and if I get into a normal sitcom-writing contest with normal sitcom writers, I’m going to lose. – Dan Harmon
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Extended Archives: Choosing the Right Title
Picking the right name for a book is about more than what sounds good to you or what feels right for the story. It is important to look at the title as part of your marketing. Along with the cover, titles will draw in the readers at first glance. And because it’s part of marketing,…
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S39E3 – Learning to Critically Read
I always read books twice. The first time you appreciate the story, the second time you appreciate the writing. – Unknown
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S37E7 – Those Who Can’t Do, Teach
The expression ‘Those who can’t do, teach’ is a curious one, because if you look at the world, you’ll see that teachers aren’t particularly worse at doing things than anyone else, so perhaps the expression might be better worded as ‘nobody can do anything.’ – Lemony Snicket
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S37E5 – You Should Publicly Respond to Criticism of Your Books
I learned long ago, never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. – George Bernard Shaw
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S36E3 – Dark Psychology: Adverse Childhood Experiences
People with happy families don’t become spies. A bad childhood is the perfect background for covert ops. You don’t trust anyone, you’re used to getting smacked around, and you never get homesick. – Michael Westen, Burn Notice
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S35E9 – The Confusion Caused by Bad Blocking
I can’t separate the process of writing from the visual process. I’m speaking only for myself here, but I’m a highly visual writer. In my imagination, when I’m thinking of a scene, I think of every last detail of it: the space, the color palette, the blocking of the actors, the placement of the camera. – Stephen Gaghan
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S35E1 – The Problem with Head-Hopping
Even if your readers don’t know what head-hopping is, by removing it from your novel you’ll give them a more immersive, suspenseful and authentic journey through the world you’ve built. Plus, you’ll ensure they’re reading your story, not trying to work out who’s telling it. – Louise Harnby
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