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Big Ideas Blog
Five Brain Tricks That Will Make You A Happier Writer
What do writers want? Not in the big picture – standing onstage thanking a bunch of folks for an Oscar win – but in the day-to-day...
Don’t Write What You Love. Love What You Write!
(c) Big Ideas I was sitting in my current favorite coffee shop, working on an article for my ScriptMag column, when the guy in the seat...
S-E-X Tips for Screenwriters: What to say when people ask if I’m a “real writer”?
Dear Doctor T., The absolute worst part of the holidays wasn’t the travel travails, shopping stress, or even the heated family political...
How To Be (Not So) Great At Networking
I have been generous in letting Dr. Paige Turner hijack my blog, dig into her mailbag and answer writers’ questions with a suggestive...
Negotiations: It’s Nice To Be Important, But It’s Important Not To Be A Jerk
Dear Paige, Woman-to-woman, do you think women always get the shaft in negotiations? I’ve read about top tier actresses getting paid far...
S-E-X Tips for Screenwriters: Reading for Friends and Strangers “Just Say No!”
Dear Paige, I‘m a giving kind of guy, so I’m always open to reading the work of other writers. I’ve put a lot into building my skills as a...
The Idea File – Exercising The “Is this a good idea for a movie” Muscle
Every writer should have an Idea File – preferably a whole bunch of them, a little notebook you carry around, a file on your computer, a...
S-E-X Tips for Screenwriters: Avoid Story Ideas Wipeouts
Dear Doc Turner, I give up. I can’t do it. I'm exhausted. Why are my story ideas getting shot down? I consider myself a writer, but...
The Logline Dilemma – Does Word Count Count?
Loglines seem deceptively simple. A single sentence, right? A sentence that must make people in the industry eager to read your script. If...
S-E-X Tips for Screenwriters: The Free Rewrite
Dear Paige, I couldn’t be more excited! I’m finally working with a real, Hollywood professional! At first, they told me they LOVED my...
Wishin’ and Hopin’ Is Not Enough – Drive Baby, Drive
I’ve just finished a ScriptMag.com article on “drive” for my column, Breaking & Entering, comparing how automotive engines work to...
S-E-X Tips for Screenwriters: Are You Writing With Beer Goggles On?
Paige, please settle this debate once and for all. I’ve had it with all the back and forth. Is it really necessary to outline a...
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