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The keys to story development…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2016-02-16T12:55:00-05:00February 16th, 2016|backstory, central character, character development, dramatic premise, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, story development|

In prepping for my talk this Saturday, Feb. 20 at [...]

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Another script writing marathon…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2016-02-02T15:52:00-05:00February 2nd, 2016|low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, script development, script readings, story development, the writing process|

Last month there was an exhilarating gathering of script writers--playwrights, [...]

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The road map in screenwriting…getting it right

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-12-08T14:27:00-05:00December 8th, 2015|beat sheet, dramatic structure, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot invention, plot outlining, screenplay structure, the writing process|

The other day I had the follow exchange with a [...]

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Entering the scriptwriting wilderness…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-12-01T12:33:00-05:00December 1st, 2015|first draft, inventing plot, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot outlining, pre-writing, script consulting, the writing process|

There comes a point in the development of a project [...]

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Using the “pause” and “silence” in scriptwriting…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-11-24T14:40:00-05:00November 24th, 2015|low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, pace in film, script consulting, subtext, the writing process, use of the "pause", writing dialogue|

Probably the most important nonverbal element in scriptwriting, especially playwriting, [...]

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Screenwriting resources: scripts and competitions

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-11-17T15:09:00-05:00November 17th, 2015|low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, moviebytes.com, screenplay competitions, screenwriting, script consulting, script downloads, script mag|

There are numerous channels open for writers regarding getting your [...]

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The plot treatment–an exercise in story structure

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-11-10T12:18:00-05:00November 10th, 2015|Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot invention, plot outlining, script consulting, story structure|

My wife recently shared with me a wonderful piece from [...]

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Another script writing secret: keeping it to yourself…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-11-03T17:37:00-05:00November 3rd, 2015|dealing with initial feedback, first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, MFA in scriptwriting, script consulting, the writing process|

It's about that time in the current term of our [...]

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A scriptwriting secret: taking it one step at a time…

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-10-27T09:53:00-04:00October 27th, 2015|Casablanca, inventing plot, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot outlining, script consulting, story development, writing process|

I'm currently working with a script client who is agonizing [...]

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A scriptwriting challenge: fighting the negative voice

By Buzz McLaughlin|2015-10-13T12:02:00-04:00October 13th, 2015|Emily Mann, first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, marsha norman, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, Terrence McNally, the writing process|

So you're finally plunging into your first draft and all [...]

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