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Kevin Costner’s “The Postman”

I recently read the book “The Postman” by David Brin. The novel is good and worth reading, especially when you realize that Kevin Costner turned...
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The “Best” Screenwriting Software

I initially started with an MS-DOS screenplay formatting word processor called ScriptThing, which later evolved into Movie Magic Screenwriter. Both ScriptThing and Movie Magic Screenwriter...
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“How to Write a Great Script with Final Draft 9” Now Available

In Hollywood, Final Draft is the standard for screenwriting, so if you’re using Final Draft 9, you may be interested in my latest e-book, “How...
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Values, Ambitions, and Goals

There’s a great book on story telling called “Writing Fiction for Dummies” Although the book focuses mostly on novel writing, the principles can be applied...
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The 15 Minute Movie Method

What makes a great screenplay? It’s not just interesting characters, memorable dialogue, or explosive action scenes. What makes a great screenplay is a great story,...
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The Universal Truth

Some screenwriting books advise you to create your story and then worry about theme after your story has been written. That might work, except you...
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Emotional Structure

There’s a debate between character-drive stories and plot-driven stories. Generally, character-driven stories create classics while plot-driven stories just create a lot of action that’s completely...
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The Best Screenwriting Book

Everyone wants to know what’s the best screenwriting book they should get. The answer is simple, but it may still surprise you. Look in your...
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Screenwriting Books

Beginning screenwriters often wonder, “What’s the best screenwriting book I should get?” The answer is different for everyone and here’s the reason why. A friend...
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The Story Factor

Stories are often used to influence others. By reading a book like “The Story Factor” by Annette Simmons, you can better understand how stories work...
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