Hello, everyone.  As you well know, I do these posts so screenwriters can get information they don’t normally get from a typical screenwriting class, screenwriting workshop or screenwriting course.  I teach this information in my own private groups, but normally most instructors don’t have the time to delve into more specific areas of screenwriting like […]

Hello, everyone.  As you know I try and post information that you don’t normally receive in most screenwriting courses, screenwriting classes and screenwriting workshops. Last week I sent out a post that was inspired by Waldo Salt, the screenwriter of such exemplary films as Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home. He made the observation that what […]

Hello, everyone.  As you all know in these posts I try to do one thing above all else – give you information that you wouldn’t normally receive in screenwriting classes, screenwriting courses or screenwriting workshops.  Since we’ve been talking about writing for stars it makes me think of a word of advice from Waldo Salt, […]

Hello, everyone.  As you all know, everything I write is focused on those subjects that aren’t normally spoken about in screenwriting courses, screenwriting classes or screenwriting workshops.  Only the most general topics are normally offered in these groups so I try and fill the void with this blog. I posted on our “Secrets of Screenwriting […]

Hello, everyone.  As you well know, I’m constantly trying to provide insights that aren’t necessarily gained in most screenwriting courses, screenwriting classes or even screenwriting workshops. I spoke about the great new original series on Netflix last week – House of Cards – and it still inspires me to post another example of how wonderful […]

Hello, everyone.  As it’s my habit, I always try and provide information you won’t normally get in screenwriting courses, screenwriting classes or screenwriting workshops.  Here is another example of that. Now that I’ve seen eight hours of the first season of House of Cards I have to talk about how great this show is, especially […]

Hello, everyone.  A new idea has just occurred to me and I wanted to share it with you.  As you know I try and provide the insights and formulas that you won’t normally hear in the typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop. We have been talking about how important the character arc is […]

Hello, everyone.  As you all know I try my best to give your information and specifics that you won’t normally receive in your typical screenwriting workshop, screenwriting class or screenwriting course.  Even the ones in Hollywood.  So here we go again. We’ve been talking about character arcs and I’ve pointed out that they are essential […]

Hello everyone.  As you have garnered by now, I try and provide information that isn’t normally heard in screenwriting classes, screenwriting workshops and screenwriting courses.  So, this week I thought we might broaden this discussion and talk about character and character arcs in art forms other than films. Novels for example.  I’ve been reading “Me […]

Hello, screenwriters. As you all know, I attempt to bring to light information that you don’t normally receive in screenwriting courses, screenwriting classes or screenwriting workshops. The latest topic we’ve been exploring is one of my favorites and there cannot be enough learned about developing great characters and showing in an artistic and visual way […]