“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.
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I will be in Stockholm from April 29 to May 5. I will be meeting one-on-one with writers, producers, and productions executives but there are three workshops open to the public.
Continue readingWhat Gangnam Style Tells Us about Writing
What does the Gangnam Style song and dance video have to do with writing? Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best–
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Continue readingJ.K. Rowling’s Handwritten Plot Sheet
Always interesting to see how other writer’s think and conceptualize. Even more interesting when the novel is a hit.
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Ten steps to becoming a better writer
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What kind of art project would help you get to the Heart of the Story?
Continue readingAdvice from John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winning author (Grapes of Wrath) and Nobel laureate offers six basic tips on writing.
Continue readingThriller Conundrums
All great Power of Truth stories — mysteries, thrillers, suspense, and detective stories answer these key questions.
Continue readingApril 2012 – Writing Lessons from Norway
Here are three key take-aways from a workshop in Norway about common issues that make a film project less effective and less emotionally compelling.
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