By Ross Willard I’m cold. I know, I know, it’s winter and we’re all cold, but, if you can hang on for a moment and trust me, my being cold is actually kind of relevant. You see, I’m visiting my parents in a small town in Texas where we have a farm. Right now, it’s…
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Old Writer, New Tricks
By Mary Gillgannon I’m what I call an intuitive or “into the mist” writer. I have a general idea of what the story is about, but I don’t really plot. I’m also a linear writer. I start from the beginning and keep going on the rough draft until I reach the end. Between “non-plotting” and…
Tips on Working with a Manuscript Reader
By Alissa Johnson When I finish a book I love, I turn past the last page. I look for anything I can read so I don’t have to set it down. I want to stay immersed in the feeling of the book. Inevitably, my search takes me to the author’s Acknowledgements Page. I’ve come to…
Too Busy to Write Blog for RMFW
By Terri Benson You’re too busy to write? Wrong. I know, we’re all busy. Life gets in the way of letting us become the truly great writers we know we are. Kids are sick, the boss needs you to work overtime, you’re tired, the sun is shining and you need to get out and exercise….
Scriptnotes…Do You Think in Movies?
By Mark Stevens Do you think in movies? Can you see your work in progress scene by scene, playing out on the screen? I do. I’d be surprised if you don’t. I’d be surprised if you don’t cast your story. Yes, I happen to think Hilary Swank would make a great Allison Coil. Or Amy…