Screenwriter and Director of the upcoming movie HOOKED, Allen Wolf has won multiple awards for both his screenwriting and novel writing. His feature film,
Award-Winning Director Allen Wolf Talks Screenplay
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An Interview with Janet Lee Carey on Deep Characterization
Many people have been asking me what Deep Characterization is. I know what it is to me, but I wanted to share some of Janet Lee Carey’s thoughts on her Deep Characterization practice,
The Writer as Actor: On Location
Deep Characterization Exercise #1 Being Two Places at Once
The purple mass looked for a moment like a plump of organ pipes, then like a stack of rolls of cloth set up on end,
Mom’s Gift
My mom has always been all about stories. When I was little, she read and read to me: Winnie the Pooh, Ramona the Pest,
That Character You Love to Hate
Sometimes it’s the little things…
Writing antagonists can be almost too much fun. Of course, we don’t want to make the ALL bad. We need to show them as balanced human beings.
I have never told you
“I have never told you.” Five words that can deepen your characters, add page-turning plot elements, and shed light on motivation.
When I talk to my characters (and yes,
Go Where the Longing Is
Perfectionism is a thief of time. I used to be plagued by this wily thief—I’d let it into my mind and give it full access.
The Violin Diet
With the Full-Bodied Novelist Retreat coming up this weekend, I’ve been playing the violin again. There is a connection, so stay with me here.
When It’s Hard to Relate
As a writer you know you must allow your characters to live through you as they unfold on the page. But what if the character feels unlike you?