We have come to associate poetry with emotions. Yes, we can cry, laugh, and hope in a story, movie, or play, but poetry evokes emotions in a few lines. How does that work? Poetry evokes emotions because it is a multisensory experience. Imagery appeals to our sense of sight, rhythm, and meter to sound, while … Read more
We’ve all heard those sensational stories about movie studios shelling out millions for movie scripts and the tragic tales of broken dreams from perpetually unpublished screenwriters. Unfortunately, these confusing and conflicted extremes make it difficult to discern the industry’s actual climate. Is the demand for screenwriting high enough to justify and encourage you to pursue … Read more
A biography isn’t something you can write on a weekend. Researching, interviewing, and then writing seems a little overwhelming. So will the hard work pay off, and will it sell well? Biographies about celebrities and well-known people sell well, and biographies about those less well-known but still influential in their field have lower sales. Biographies … Read more
Ghostwriting can be a lucrative career, provided you have the experience and a proven track record. Ghostwriters forgo fame for a sometimes hefty fee and let other people claim their writing credit. It seems strange to write for someone else’s credit, but does ghostwriting pay well? Ghostwriting is a profitable career with an average of … Read more
New authors aren’t always prepared for what comes after writing a book. Many want to believe their writing is so compelling that people will be clamoring over one another in bookstores to buy a copy. Unfortunately, book sales never come that easy for anyone. It is hard to sell a book if you haven’t correctly … Read more
While being a screenwriter can be challenging, it also has the potential to be a rewarding, lifelong career. Yet, does that mean screenwriting is a good career? Moreover, is it a good career for you? Screenwriting is a good career for talented writers passionate about and dedicated to creating entertainment and media productions. However, it … Read more
Are you hoping to break into screenwriting and hit the big time? Or perhaps you’re a struggling screenwriter wondering what you’re doing wrong. In either case, you might be questioning if most screenwriters are rich, and how you become one of them. Most screenwriters aren’t rich, yet many make more than enough money to live … Read more
Everyone has experienced THAT movie, the one which transported you out of your world and changed you in some unfathomable and irreversible way. The art of writing for the screen is a form of magic that few narrative forms can match, and the industry draws in many aspiring great screenwriters. However, screenwriting is far from … Read more
It is wonderful that the world has experienced a renewed interest and passion for poetry, with poets like Rupi Kapur and Taylor Knott Gregson commanding millions of followers. Many hail Instagram as the savior of poetry, but just as many believe that it is the death knell for verse. So more than ever, people are … Read more
Plays have a formal structure that allows playwrights to translate their creative vision into a live stage setting. Part of the structure of a successful play is creating scenes that set the stage for characters, dialogue, and dramatic action, but why do scenes make a successful play? Plays are divided into scenes to separate the … Read more