annerocious: writing-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: Is it possible to write a scene, both interesting & legal, of the character listening to music? In a movie that bought the rights, it makes for an interesting look at the character’s personality & choice of music, sets the scene, etc. But how can you do that in writing without…

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annerocious: color-palettes: tag yourself I’m universal khakis antique white

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I misread “Now We Eat the Dark Vein”

annerocious: as Before We Eat Kevin, as I flashed past it in a magazine.  It was so bizarre and intriguing as a title that I flipped back to find out about the crazy ground rules in this situation, and to find out if Kevin had a say. It turned out to be a poem about…

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ngoveronica: I feel like grabbing you by your ears right now and screaming, “I’m not fucking interested!”. Instead, I’m going to drive home and do some accounting. Nightcrawler (2014) dir. Dan Gilroy Writer friends, file under: how to structure, how to character, how to stakes, how to arc, how to escalate. Also written by Dan…

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maxkirin: So, let me guess– you just started a new book, right? And you’re stumped. You have no idea how much an AK47 goes for nowadays. I get ya, cousin. Tough world we live in. A writer’s gotta know, but them NSA hounds are after ya 24/7. I know, cousin, I know. If there was only…

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