: Re: Should "plot" or storyline be the main determinant of what goes into a story? In writing a screenplay, I created a bunch of scenes, with about twice as much material in total as I needed.

I have been told that the sentence you should cut out is the one you love the most. I have found this true of my own writing: a really interesting section just has to go because it doesn't fit within the whole.

Sometimes I have be able to re-cast an idea. Sometimes I have been able to use it in another story or play. Sometimes I have to just throw it away.

Load Full (0)

: How can I learn to think and interpret things more critically? As a freelance journalist, I spend a lot of time reading the media. Often I'll come across an article that I admire, and feel

@BetL639

Load Full 3 Comments

: How fast do traditionally-published books sell after they have been published? Of course there are many answers to the question of how fast major publishers move their books after publication,

@BetL639

Load Full 2 Comments

: There is a lot of debate about essay structure, but the way I teach it (and use myself)is: Introduction: 1) re-state the topic positively e.g. 'Solar power is better than wind power.' if

@BetL639

Load Full 0 Comments

: Which are the Best resource to learn comedy screenwriting? Can anyone suggest me the best resource to learn comedy screenwriting for movies? I have read sydfield's screenwriting book and learnt

: Re: Should "plot" or storyline be the main determinant of what goes into a story? In writing a screenplay, I created a bunch of scenes, with about twice as much material in total as I needed.

More posts by @BetL639

: How can I learn to think and interpret things more critically? As a freelance journalist, I spend a lot of time reading the media. Often I'll come across an article that I admire, and feel

: How fast do traditionally-published books sell after they have been published? Of course there are many answers to the question of how fast major publishers move their books after publication,

: There is a lot of debate about essay structure, but the way I teach it (and use myself)is: Introduction: 1) re-state the topic positively e.g. 'Solar power is better than wind power.' if

: Which are the Best resource to learn comedy screenwriting? Can anyone suggest me the best resource to learn comedy screenwriting for movies? I have read sydfield's screenwriting book and learnt

Login to post a comment!

0 Comments

Back to top