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Charging through your first draft…?

By |2019-04-26T10:24:39-04:00March 13th, 2018|first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, script development, the writing process|

Sitting with my wife this morning discussing the novel she's [...]

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A writing mantra that pays dividends…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:40-04:00February 21st, 2018|backstory exploration, character exploration, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, story development, the writing process|

So you have an exciting new idea you want to [...]

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An MFA program that works

By |2019-04-26T10:24:46-04:00January 31st, 2018|low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, New Hampshire Institute of Art, play readings, screenplay readings, the writing process|

I've recently returned from our low-residency MFA in Writing for [...]

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Beginning the rewriting process…a little tip

By |2019-04-26T10:24:48-04:00November 28th, 2017|low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, rewriting process, script consulting, the writing process|

When you've recovered from completing the very first complete draft [...]

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The two pillars of a good story

By |2019-04-26T10:24:49-04:00November 14th, 2017|3-act story structure, dramatic structure, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot invention, script consulting, the writing process|

The true test of a viable story--one that ultimately will [...]

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How to guarantee progress on your first draft…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:49-04:00November 7th, 2017|discipline for the writer, first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, the writing process|

There's a simple little practice many writers I know use [...]

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Script prep: Laying out the cards…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:51-04:00October 31st, 2017|3-act story structure, inventing plot, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, plot outlining, script consulting, the writing process|

I'm currently in the middle of developing a script up [...]

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How to make your script come truly to life…or the cliche that keeps on giving…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:53-04:00October 24th, 2017|character development, character subtext, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, script development, the writing process|

I've just been working on a script with a client [...]

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Your first draft: resisting the urge to share…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:54-04:00October 17th, 2017|character development, discipline for the writer, first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, script consulting, the writing process|

I realize that many of my new posts are to [...]

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The dangers of writing out of order…

By |2019-04-26T10:24:56-04:00October 3rd, 2017|backstory exploration, first draft, low-residency MFA in writing for stage and screen, MFA in playwriting, MFA in screenwriting, the ripple effect, the writing process|

There are writers I work with who have shared with [...]

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