by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 27, 2020 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Pssst…Can I tell you a secret?by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Steven Pressfield opens his life-changing book titled “The War of Art” with a secret every writer/artist should know: “It’s not the writing part that’s...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 27, 2020 | Masterclass, Tips
Finding Your Unique Screenwriting Voice By Bob Saenz If you are starting from scratch and know nothing about screenwriting, and even if you’re not, you need to find scripts online and read them. As many as you can. Read scripts from your favorite films. See what they...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 29, 2020 | Masterclass, Tips
The Meaning Of All Is Lost By Joe Quirk It has been a rough year for most of us, most notably with the pandemic and the effects of it, for the economy, for the environment, for relationships, even for our ability to speak to one another and at some point, the concept...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 28, 2020 | Bill True, Masterclass, Tips
An Interesting Development by Bill True The note comes in many guises. The story didn’t resonate as deeply as I’d hoped. Or I had a difficult time engaging with the characters. Or I didn’t feel the personal stakes for the characters. Or I didn’t feel a...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 27, 2020 | Masterclass, Tips
Shorten the Distance to Your Dream by Gary W. Goldstein The single most powerful statement you can make to yourself, the industry and the universe is to create content and bring your stories to life. It’s not just about your story. It’s being that outlier who does...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 27, 2020 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Now, that’s a great idea! by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Erik Bork’s book, The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story to Screen, Stage or Fiction is the book every writer should start with to test and develop...
