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3 Problems with Save the Cat (Writing Advice)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:January 6, 2022
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Save the Cat is a popular and helpful writing guide, but it's not perfect. Today I discuss 3 problems with its famous Beat Sheet and how to fix them. https://youtu.be/vSnAzGKmlwE

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TOP 5 HORROR NOVELS + Bonus Recommendations!

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  • Post published:October 14, 2021
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I love Horror. These books gripped and terrified me the most. https://youtu.be/inEOVgAxYYc

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The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass REVIEW (Underrated Writing Guide)

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  • Post published:June 24, 2021
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Learn about Donald Maass' forgotten writing guide The Fire in Fiction. Get The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass: https://amzn.to/3g2FCvj https://youtu.be/Jvu-oWipEU4

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Psychology for Screenwriters REVIEW

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:March 11, 2021
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All fiction writers--not just screenwriters--can benefit from reading Psychology for Screenwriters by William Indick. Find out why. Get Psychology for Screenwriters by William Indick: https://amzn.to/3bGNUs3 https://youtu.be/cwT42GSsvyg

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The Nutshell Technique REVIEW

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  • Post published:September 26, 2019
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https://youtu.be/OP1t62uLc7Y The Nutshell Technique by Jill Chamberlain offers a new way of understanding plot structure. But will it help your writing? And how does it stack up against other writing…

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The Anatomy of Story REVIEW (Video)

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  • Post published:February 8, 2019
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWxdj9rKCu8 The Anatomy of Story by John Truby is a challenging book on the craft of writing. But is it worth reading? And at what stage of your career should…

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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel REVIEW (Video)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:February 1, 2019
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Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody gives novelists a taste of the writing advice that has helped screenwriters for more than a decade. But should you read it? And is it as good as Blake Snyder’s original Save the Cat book?

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Creed II is this year’s Last Jedi

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:November 21, 2018
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Creed II is a mess. It's also amazing. And infuriating. Much like Last Jedi, Creed II left me feeling frustrated when I left the theater. And like Last Jedi, there…

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Halloween, Dracul, and “Horror Doesn’t Sell”

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:November 7, 2018
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Want to scare a Horror writer? Forget knives and razor blades, try these three words: “Horror doesn’t sell.” I hear it all the time. From bloggers, from publishers, from total…

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Venom and the Secret to Great “Bad” Movies

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  • Post published:October 17, 2018
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Soon as the credits rolled on Venom, I turned to my buddy Vic and said what we were both thinking: "That sucked--beautifully." And it did. Despite committing countless storytelling sins,…

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