Aug 05
mad!writing movies, screenwriting
SlashFilm reported screenwriter/author Blake Snyder passed away on Tuesday August 4th of cardiac arrest. Blake was best know for writing two really good books on screenwriting:
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need
This is a how to book on screenwriting. Filled with really good information on the craft and business of screenwriting. Nicely presented.
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter’s Guide to Every Story Ever Told
This book takes an insightful look at 50 of the greatest films of the last thirty years. Blake breaks each film down into 15 beats.
Comments can be left on his official site.
Jan 11
mad!writing hockey, nano, short stories, writing
November 2008 was my first NaNoWriMo. I have written a few short stories and a couple of screenplays, but I have never attempted anything of this scale. Fifty-thousand words in 30 days. That is approximately 1,666 words per day. I used 1,700 as a guide. Hit the jump for some stats.
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Dec 01
mad!writing nano, writing
I have completed the 2008 NaNoWriMo! Here are some quick stats: my novel weighed in at 50,935 words and I met my daily writing goal 16 out of the 30 days (I was even sick for about a week).
I will participate in Script Frenzy in April. The goal is 100 screenplay pages in 30 days which will be much easier for me than writing a novel in 30 days. Later this week I will give you a rundown on the last 30 days. Now I can get some rest and go see the new Bond movie tomorrow.
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