by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Demonstrating internal processes inside characters can be difficult. Seeing that a protagonist has learned a lesson, realized their greatest fault, or found true love can be challenging to paint with an external brush, since these transformations happen inside a character’s psyche. Showing an audience what your character truly loves can provide a... Continue Reading →
Fall In Love With Your Writing
Perhaps the hardest part of working toward your first script sale is keeping a positive attitude. When you have to go through so many people telling you that your story "isn't for them" or "needs a little work" or worse, that they "didn't get it," it can be horribly difficult to stay positive about your... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Ray Bradbury
Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Quote of the Day: Steve Faber
We all write about the same things. We may disguise it, but we all write about love.
Quote of the Day: Martin Amis
This (writing) is the love of your life. It's what I want to do when I wake up. Nothing feels so absorbing, so fulfilling.
Quote of the Day: John Osborne
Writers don't need love; all they require is money.