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by Allison Maruska Have you read a story where the character knew everything that was going on and merely went through a checklist to solve the problem? I certainly hope not, because that would be boring as hell. via Does Your Story Need More Tension? — A Writer’s Path

by David Ben-Ami Every reader loves a good villain, and most writers love them too. If you rack your brain about some of the most memorable characters in books, movies, and on TV, I’d bet more than a few villains pop up. I personally find antagonists fascinating. Sometimes I find them even more […] via The… Continue reading The Missing Piece – What Most Antagonists Lack — A Writer’s Path

by Lauren Sapala By and large, the biggest problem I run into with struggling authors is the challenge they have around marketing themselves. I hear a lot of different reasons for this: “I’m too introverted.” “I hate anything that has to do with sales.” “I don’t want to be fake or phony,” etc. […] via Yes,… Continue reading Yes, Writers, it is Possible to Get Past Your Fear of Marketing Yourself as an Author — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren This is part of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog-hop, designed to help encourage authors and foster discussions about writing topics across the internet and the world. This month’s question is, “Besides writing, what other creative outlets do you have?” This is actually a very applicable topic, because my other […] via Creativity… Continue reading Creativity in Editing: A Good or Bad Thing? — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck Simply stated, the theme of a story is a universal truth about the human condition that your story illustrates. Your theme may be as general as love, or death, or taxes. Or it could be as specific as think before you speak or be prepared to deal with the consequences of your words.… Continue reading Thinking About Theme When Writing — A Writer’s Path

Writers who have been planning for the longest time to transition to filmmaking often have a burning question in mind – “Is film school a requirement in a successful filmmaking career?” The short answer is no. But it’s more complicated than that. Film schools do teach the fundamentals; however, some individuals have excelled through other […]… Continue reading Is film school a requirement in a successful filmmaking career? — Steve Sorensen

There are those who prefer not to see movie trailers and I totally get it since they’re basically sycophantic commercials and there is a sense of surprise they spoil, however little the percentage. I am not one of those people. Since I’ve gone to the movies, they felt like a fundamental part of my moviegoing […]… Continue reading The Worst and Best Movie Trailers of the 2010s — Movie Motorbreath

Let’s see if I can ramble my way to an answer! via What are My Favorites Kinds Of Stories, I Wonder. — Voyager

Nurse by day, actress by night — if there were a movie or TV show about Jennifer Stone’s life that would be the tagline. For four seasons, Stone starred in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as the eccentric and fashionable Harper Finkle, the best friend of Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo. The show […]… Continue reading Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Actress-Turned-Nurse Jennifer Stone Talks About Going From ‘Wizards Of Waverly Place’ To The Frontline Of The Pandemic — Deadline