Thoughts on Time Travel
When you delve into science fiction, you inevitably run across a little plot device we like to call time travel. It's a tricky thing, but not so tricky as you might suppose. I posted A [...]
When you delve into science fiction, you inevitably run across a little plot device we like to call time travel. It's a tricky thing, but not so tricky as you might suppose. I posted A [...]
A quick review of the usefulness of Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 10 for writers.
This is something that I try to tell young writers: when it comes to others reading your work, you have to be VERY patient. Que Sera Serees has been out for evaluation for two months [...]
Before I read a lot of scripts and stories from new writers, I never realized that English teachers have done a great disservice to young people learning to write. These instructors say, "Write what you know." The thought being that since you know the subject, then the end result will benefit from the familiarity. To that I say, Poppycock.
Economy of words is important in all forms of writing, but none more so than with screenwriting. See some of what it takes to move from reject pile to the producer's office.
Word processing software changed the world of the writer. Changes were now easy. But what about the writing craft itself? While many have tried, only now has software been developed that can truly help the writer as they are creating.