The story world, like the real one, is filled with characters of every level of intelligence. How to write the less-intelligent ones authentically and entertainingly without debasing yourself or your audience in the process?
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Prefer native apps to create, write and polish your screenplay and other documents? You may switch to the cloud when you learn about these.
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WriteMapper is a new innovative app that integrates the flexible workspace of a mind map with the linear word processing of a markdown editor. While the idea is not new, I’ve never seen it presented in a single package.
Read moreThe Screenwriter's Delusion
A grasp of this concept, and a constant awareness of it, is one of the single biggest boosts you can give to your writing.
Read moreAI Caramba: The Right Way to Think About Artificial Intelligence as a Writer
The Writers Guild of America achieved a breakthrough for ALL workers in its successful contract negotiations regarding AI. They clarify how YOU should think about AI as writer.
Here are links to the articles mentioned in my chat:
Opinion | The W.G.A. Deal Offers a Blueprint on How to Save Your Job From A.I.
These 183,000 Books Are Fueling the Biggest Fight in Publishing and Tech - The Atlantic
AP News Artificial Intelligence Guidelines
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WRITE YOUR BIG MOVIE ON YOUR LITTLE PHONE
Can you take your brilliant idea for a movie or series through brainstorming, structuring, drafting and revising, all without using any device other than your iPhone? You can — if you choose your software wisely.
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The simple scene heading, or “slugline,” is often misunderstood, regularly abused, and almost never taken full advantage of. Here’s what to keep in mind.
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