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Ghostwriters...we put the "boo" in books. But what does ghostwriting actually look like?
Like many others, I used to think of ghostwriting as being a "sellout"...at least, until I stumbled into it during an editing gig in 2019. Ever since then, I've been ghostwriting content for thought leaders, incl...
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This was a very insightful article in my opinion. It seems that writers, no pun intended, became a trope for us writers out there.
https://www.cartoonshateher.com/p/writers-cant-stop-writing-about-writer......
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I agree, Terrence Sellers. Christmas Vacation is my favorite holiday film and I watch it every year. The office scenes are brilliant because they don't disrupt the flow of the story and actually manag...
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Ashley Renee Smith I watch it every year too!
Terrence Sellers, It's our Christmas Eve tradition! =)
Tom Kapinos admitted himself that Californication is a "writer's fantasy. There's no reality in which beautiful women are throwing themselves at the feet of middle aged novelists".
The character of Ha...
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A Protagonist with layers of flaws = Writer...end of story.... LOL!
A funny thing happened to me last week. As I finally got the fantasy trilogy I've been working on ready for querying, I submitted the copyright application for all 3 books at the same time. This is because group applications cost less. Since I knew I wouldn't be querying until I finished all 3, it m...
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Thanks for giving everyone a heads up, Terrence Sellers.
Yeah, I would definitely avoid those type of publishers. They tend to be rather predatory, take advantage of aspiring fiction authors, and their quality is usually [imagine a poop emoji here]. You're...
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Hey, Writers!
Embarking on the journey of becoming a successful screenwriter involves delving into the intricacies of storytelling at various levels. In today's blog, a Stage 32 member is sharing the first 3 levels of his 9 Levels of Story method!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/the-9-levels-of-story-par...
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Has anyone ever had a reader sign an NDA? ;)
I've seen NDAs in the casting stage, but not the early reader stage when it's just a draft Lynelle Paulick. Most industry readers would be put off by that kind of request and it would likely keep your...
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Thanks, Ashley! I was thinking on a muuuuch smaller level ;) -- even when having, say, actor friends, people like me who often use audition material or scripts by others that are not produced, to work...
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It's never silly to wonder and ask! I'm so glad you reached out to the community and I hope you'll continue doing so. But the important thing to remember is that no one will ever write something the w...
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Hi Lynelle Paulick - very nice to meet you. I've never had anyone sign an NDA for a draft. Once my script is polished, I do register it with the US Copyright office. And I'm with Ashley on this, it's...
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Yes, people have had readers sign NDAs. I generally discourage the practice.
I happened to listen to this webinar yesterday when I was working and it really has some awesome advice from Lane about book proposals and partials: https://www.stage32.com/education?p=8944830742835
Highly recommend for anyone that's looking to go from book to screen.
Thanks, Amanda Toney. I just added this to my webinar list.
I love Lane! She's a wonderful person and a really smart filmmaker.
Hey, Writers!
Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Shaun O'Banion, Award-Winning Film & Television Producer & Owner of Ravenwood Films (JOJO RABBIT, JUNGLE CRUISE, GENIUS) in the Writer's Room Lounge! Shaun is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Common Producer Red Fla...
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May I get an opinion on using this AI platform as a first-review feedback mechanism? I'm hearing both "really good idea" and "reallllllly bad idea"!
Some great notes here already, so I'll echo - for brainstorming and researching, but certainly not for analysis of one's work.
you can ask PI, GPT, and Gem to act or roll play as a screen writer and it will do it just like one. I have more of these.
What incredible responses [jawdrop emoji]. Thank you, all.
It's a great tool to help with loglines, especially when you struggle with sharing a story in a single sentence.
I'll also echo the same thought as many: while I'm generally against AI in this field of endeavour, if you're doing it for some basic research or to inspire you (maybe creating some visuals to help pu...
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Authors, I found this pretty interesting: https://mashable.com/article/booktok-authors-viral-tiktok-social-media
BookTok is everything these days. It's power knows no bounds. Lol!
I am a published author. I started late in life and have four books traditionally published on Amazon. I keep blowing my royalty checks at Starbucks, so I guess I'm going to be forced to jump into soc...
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You got this John Roane! Here's a great resource for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjjjlJw2cgM...
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One of my students works with Scrivener. For writing, organizing and adding notes. Is this tool interesting for writing in general?
I know lots of people I trust who love Scrivener even though I don't use it myself. It's got some great features, though. I use Google Docs a ton since many of my projects are collaborative efforts. I...
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Thanx for all the feedback!
i've never heard of this! excited to dig in! thanks!
Great informations Jonathan Jordan
I use Scrivener, it works exports to most formats. They have a screenwriting format as well — fantastic, affordable tool.
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What a great opportunity to learn about ghostwriting work. You must learn so much doing that work. Thanks for doing this AMA, Jonathan Jordan!
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Hi Jonathan Jordan! Thanks for doing this AMA for us! You mentioned blogging and editing as a way to break into ghostwriting. Could you tells us more about how and how to pitch yourself as a ghostwrit...
Expand commentHi Jonathan Jordan! Thanks for doing this AMA for us! You mentioned blogging and editing as a way to break into ghostwriting. Could you tells us more about how and how to pitch yourself as a ghostwriter?
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fantastic Jonathan Jordan
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Hi Jonathan Jordan - how do you balance your personal projects and ghostwriting? Thanks in advance!
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Hi, Jonathan, do you qualify to join WGA? Pro's & con's joining a guild from your career perspective, and how do you get paid when you ghost write- do payments go through your reps' account, or what? Thks