As soon as the iPad inspired a slurry of Android clones I’m sure more than a few writers thought, “Now I can write that novel or screenplay in bed, waiting at the doctor office, or yes, even while sitting on the toilet!” But wait! Not so fast. How does the state of the art stack
Why shower crayons work: Routine. It forces us to focus and make decisions, even if it’s only for a few minutes a day. You don’t need hours, days, or weeks to make a decision. Most decisions can take place within a few seconds. Even the most creative thorny problems. You may not find the best
Novelists usually work by a process of drafting. They write straight through to a 1st draft. Then they change the things they don’t like in the 2nd draft, and iterate into a 3rd, etc. Drafting is a linear process. Plotting, also sometimes called ‘blocking,’ is used by script writers to establish economical scene flow.
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Posted by : | On : August 2, 2007
When Kath asked me to do some guest blogging over on Writer Unboxed, I was happy to oblige. You can read the first part of How to Make Your Novel into a Media Franchise over on Writer Unboxed. Enjoy!
Congratulations, Eric! It looks like, once again, all your hard work and research are paying off.
I looked at the post a bit last night, and will be back later to take a closer read. It’s very interesting!
Thanks!
Part two will have a lot more meat to it. I really need to do more writing on the topic of media franchises, since it’s the entire reason I get up in the morning. :)