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Vignettes are those little stories that are usually written write very quickly. They can be spur of the moment because they are something you threw down on your pad because you did not want to lose the concept… keep reading
Learning to write a treatment allows a screenwriter to test and communicate their screenplay idea in a brief and compelling way. It also can be a powerful diagnostic and creative tool to iron out story problems before you write the script.
By Lynnette Labelle:
Beginning and newer writers often struggle with scene length. It’s easy enough to figure out anyone can go on and on, using too many words to describe details or a conversation, making the scene longer than it has to be. Yet, deciding if a scene is too short isn’t always obvious. Sometimes, writers get excited when writing because they’re in the moment with their characters, but they don’t realize […]
Plot On: Literary Devices to Help Writers Who’ve Lost the Plot
By Gila Green:
Mired in your plot? Consider literary devices. Here are a few plot-oriented literary devices you should keep in your writer’s toolbox: […]
Writing a Novel: “You Mean, I Need to Edit?”
WELL worth reading. Lots of good information.
The Greengrocer’s Apostrophe, and Why You Shouldn’t Buy It!
By Nick Daws:
For those who don’t know, greengrocer’s apostrophe is a term used in Britain (and maybe elsewhere) to describe the incorrect use of apostrophes in plurals.
Not all countries have greengrocers (and thanks to the supermarkets we don’t have as many in Britain as we used to), but they are typically small shops that specialize in selling fruit and vegetables.
Over the years greengrocers acquired a particular reputation for inserting apostrophes where they weren’t required. For some reason this happens especially with […]
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