Tag: Creative Writing
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How Your Culture Impacts Your Creativity (with Vietnamese Writer/Producer Mai Luu Ly)
Mai Lu Ly is a Vietnamese filmmaker seeking to improve her society through story. Today, we talked about the fascinating world of Vietnamese storytelling in film and literature, and how censorship and culture affect story. Read more
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Finding What Works For You: Emily’s Writing Process
From brainstorming to revision, Emily shares how her writing process has changed over time and what worked for her when she wrote her most recent fantasy novel. Read more
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Cultivate Your Community (Online and In-Person) with Sandra Tayler
Author/Entrepreneur Sandra Tayler shares her process for cultivating multiple communities, balancing several projects at once, optimizing crowdfunding efforts, choosing the appropriate live events, and a host of other related independent publishing issues. Read more
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Finding Inspiration Outside of Your Bubble: Writer Fest 2024 (Afterthoughts #7)
We reflect on our takeaways from Writer Fest 2024 in Nashville!We were inspired by various presenters and friends, and today we talk about Aaron Covington, William Paul Young, Kiersten Modglin, Randa Newman, Korby Lenker, Mimi McCarley, and David L Hancock! LINKS The Arrangement by Kiersten Mogdlin – https://amzn.to/3Z3ddM2 All Kiersten Mogdlin books (all free with Kindle Unlimited) – https://amzn.to/4g6OFbN… Read more
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Research and a Unique Drafting Strategy with Dr. Matthew Huddleston
How do you research for your fiction? Physicist and professor Dr. Matthew Huddleston share his research process for his new novel, Final Eclipse, which included on-site exploration, interviews, and study, as well as his own personal expertise. He also shares his unique layering approach to drafting. Matthew’s Projects Final Eclipse Substack Youtube Channel Emily’s Inside… Read more
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What to Do with Your Finished Screenplay with Bob Sáenz
We talked (again!) with the wonderful screenwriter Bob Sáenz about marketing yourself and your scripts. Read more
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Keeping it Positive with Austin Francis
Austin Francis practices pitching and tells us about his networking experiences. We also talk about the movie business and what it takes to be a screenwriter. Then, Emily talks about her ringneck doves, and Jon Meyers and Emily play an “Underconsumption Core” scavenger hunt. Check back next week for our episode with Bob Sáenz where… Read more
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“I’m a writer, but…” What’s stopping you?
Are you a writer? Can you confidently say it? Read more
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How Confidence and Self-Esteem Impact Creativity (and we react to Aimee Carty’s “Baker”)
What is the difference between confidence and self-esteem, and how do they impact our creativity differently? Read more
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Character Creation with a Screenwriter of 8 Lifetime Movies: David Hal Chester
We talked with screenwriter David Hal Chester about how he creates characters using a questionnaire! Read more