"All characters are based on elements of a writer's personal experience."
- Robert Holdstock
A writer is everywhere in his writing; so are the people he meets.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Trash
"A story has been thought to its conclusion when it has taken its worst possible turn."
- Friedrich Durrenmatt
Fortunately for readers, the conclusion often involves a trash can.
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- Friedrich Durrenmatt
Fortunately for readers, the conclusion often involves a trash can.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Self-criticism
"I am forced to say that I have many fiercer critics than myself."
- Irwin Shaw
While self-criticism washes like a warm drizzle on a summer day, the criticism of strangers soaks like one of those slanting, face-on, pressure washes of winter.
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- Irwin Shaw
While self-criticism washes like a warm drizzle on a summer day, the criticism of strangers soaks like one of those slanting, face-on, pressure washes of winter.
© 2010 Steven R. Lundin, all rights reserved
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Rescripting
Screenplays improve with every rewrite. You can spend your lifetime rewriting the perfect script. Unfortunately, no one will ever find it if you're dead.
- S.R. Lundin
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- S.R. Lundin
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Master Mind
"I am a galley slave to pen and ink."
- Honore de Balzac
Master is in the mind.
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- Honore de Balzac
Master is in the mind.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Kiss of Death
"A kiss that speaks volumes is seldom a first edition."
- Clare Whiting
Writing without passion is a sure kiss of death.
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- Clare Whiting
Writing without passion is a sure kiss of death.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Need Nerve
"You need a certain amount of nerve to be a writer."
- Margaret Atwood
Thick skin is helpful too.
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- Margaret Atwood
Thick skin is helpful too.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Calling a Screenplay
Calling a screenplay a template is like calling sheet music an outline.
- S.R. Lundin
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- S.R. Lundin
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
End of Editing
Publication: The end of editing and beginning of revision.
- S.R. Lundin
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- S.R. Lundin
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Writing is to Reading
Writing is to reading what cooking is to eating.
- S.R. Lundin
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- S.R. Lundin
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