Why do we stop working on our projects? Why do we put in all that work and then suddenly stop working? I spend my days working through issues like this with writers. And I’ve noticed a pattern that mirrors the trajectory of relationships. I’ve found that writing a book is a lot like falling in […]
Story Outlining Workshop Develop an outline for your novel or screenplay. 4-Weeks, Starts Wed., July 26th. Click here to learn more or to sign up Introduction to Art-Journaling for Writers Learn some basics of starting an art journal. The workshop combines writing exercises with fun art-creation. Monthly workshop, next date: Sat., Aug 12th Click here […]
Hello, Writers, Playwrights, and Authors! The Unknown Artists’ PLAY CLUB WEST is currently accepting submissions of 10 minute new works. Their schedule for reading those scripts chosen is as follows: AUGUST – New Works Month AUG 1 – Conversations Around the Dinner Table AUG 8 – Girl Stuff AUG 15 – Passion Please submit one 10-minute play […]
Attention all creative writers and poets! Ever wanted to see your words come to life? Now’s your chance to do just that by submitting your work to Moving Words 2018, an international collaboration that pairs upcoming writers, animators, and voice actors together to tell powerful stories. If chosen, your piece will become the basis of […]
Thur. June 1st. 7pm. Regal LA LIVE This is a selected invite for FREE tickets to the best of shorts lineup: SPECIAL EVENT: Wednesday June 1st. 7pm. Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas. 1000 W Olympic Blvd. http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/losangelesfilm… 1st ACT – Showcase of the best of SCI-FI Short Films. 2nd ACT – Showcase of the best of […]
We know how easy it is to lose valuable information in the maelstrom of social media. We’ve handpicked with love the best of our tweets and posts about the writing craft just in case you were on a click-fast or off in some other part of the interweb. Enjoy! Andrea Dolph on writing your way out […]
One of my clients said to me, “Sometimes I feel like my struggles are extraordinary.” This client — all of us really — can only see our own experience. But if he could see what I see as a writing coach, he would know that every single one of my clients struggles in some way […]
Your Daily Writing Prompt This week’s creative writing prompts focus on writing better dialogue. Every Sunday we start a new theme for the week’s writing prompts. Today’s Writing Prompt Today I want you to write a conversation in which you focus on what a character is NOT saying. Invent two characters (or use existing characters […]
Your Daily Writing Prompt This week’s creative writing prompts focus on writing better dialogue. Every Sunday we start a new theme for the week’s writing prompts. My apologies for falling off the face of the earth last week. I’ve learned my lesson to plan ahead for my blog posts! I’m continuing from where I left […]
SAG-AFTRA and would love to extend an invitation to your students. (Please see the attached invitation) The event is centered on the incredibly talented and hilarious Peter Mehlman, who was the head writer on Seinfeld for nine years. Recently, Peter has branched into standup comedy and he will be entertaining our audience before sitting down […]