Writing

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5 Characteristics of an Effective Treatment

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged story summaries Terry Rossio treatments on February 10, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on February 17, 2015)

Terry Rossio lists 5 characteristics of an effective treatment (for pitching a project) Covers character, plot, setting, theme. Clarifies the intent of the writer. Can […]

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Writing is not a solitary occupation 2 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged evaluating concepts literary citizenship writing groups on February 9, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on January 5, 2016)

Many people think of writing as a solitary occupation. But it doesn’t need to be, and I’ll even go so far as to say it […]

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Don’t Worry About Mistakes 6 comments

This entry was posted in Creativity Writing on February 4, 2015 by Shaula Evans

I came across yet another writing article today warning “Don’t Make These Rookie Mistakes”. The article made me mad. So I want to offer you […]

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How to Write a Treatment in 10 Steps 3 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged beat sheets outlines prep story summaries treatments on February 3, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on February 17, 2015)

Here is my personal 10-step method for writing treatments. It’s never failed me, even on tight deadlines, and I hope it will serve you well, […]

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Learning from yourself 1 comment

This entry was posted in Creativity Writing on February 2, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on January 31, 2015)

“What you need to know about the next piece is contained in the last piece.” – David Bayles & Ted Orland, in Art & Fear: […]

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What It Takes To Be A Successful Writer 3 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged persistence psychology of writing on January 29, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on January 29, 2015)

What’s my measure of success? Is it money? Copies sold? Or is it the act of persistence itself, the act of continuing to write when […]

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Ted Hope: Five Things Stories Need to Do 2 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged criteria greatness Ted Hope on January 28, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 20, 2015)

1. Take me somewhere I have never been. The discovery can be a place, person, or thing. It can be beauty or an aesthetic. It […]

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HP Lovecraft on Writing Treatments 2 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged HP Lovecraft non-linear storytelling prep story summaries synopsis treatments on January 27, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on February 17, 2015)

HP Lovecraft’s two-step synopsis method is a useful approach for writing treatments for stories with non-linear narratives. Prepare a synopsis or scenario of events in […]

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Margaret Atwood on Writing 6 comments

This entry was posted in Creativity Quotes Writing and tagged creativity Margaret Atwood truth on January 26, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on January 25, 2015)

The only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. Not by any other person, […]

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