The first draft is nothing more than a starting point, so be wrong as fast as you can. Andrew Stanton (via keepcalmandwritefiction)

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kamari3: writing-prompt-s: hannahcbrown: writing-prompt-s: You are born with the ability to see whether people listen more often to the angel or the devil on their shoulder, based on the opacity of each- if they listen more to the angel, it’s more solid and the demon is more transparent, and vice versa. You recently met a…

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Regional Gothic

alia-andreth: Southern New England Western Midwestern Rocky Mountain Appalachian Pacific Northwestern Southwestern Alaskan Definition of Gothic Fiction. The term Gothic fiction refers to a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion. These emotions can include…

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fixesitinpost: Screenwriting tip: If you ever find yourself wondering “Where does my act II begin?” think of National Treasure. Think of Nicholas Cage gazing at the declaration of independence and murmuring “I’m gonna steal the declaration of independence” and then walking off like a dramatic hoe. Now look at your script. Where does your character decide to…

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Imagine you’re looking at a blank page, which is the beginning of your screenplay, the beginning of everybody’s screenplay. You can write anything here, whatever you want. You roll your sleeves up, give a Carrie Bradshaw look into the middle distance, which is where you find all your best ideas, and begin writing. Your film,…

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ISA Fast Track Fellowship

ISA Fast Track Fellowship FAST TRACK ISA IS OPEN The ISA Fast Track Fellowship will catapult the careers of TWO emerging writers with industry access, continued script development and career guidance. The Fellowship’s mission is to provide access to top industry professionals and the opportunity to build relationships that would normally take years to cultivate….

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