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This image presents a powerful and emotionally charged book cover and back design for Broken Treasure by Tamikia Randall-Bogle. The front cover captures a striking moment of vulnerability—a woman sits on the ground surrounded by shattered glass, tears streaming down her face, symbolizing heartbreak,...
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This image showcases a beautifully designed book cover and back layout for a romance-fantasy novel titled When Hearts Collide by Evelyn Monroe. The front cover features a striking visual of a silver sword intertwined with a deep red rose and wrapped in thorny vines, symbolizing love, danger, and sac...
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Hi nice to connect with you. I’m an illustrator, and I really enjoy turning written stories into visuals. Just curious have you ever thought about developing your story visually through illustrations or animation concepts?
As a book illustrator and trailer creator, I always find it interesting connecting with people who understand visual storytelling and writing.
What part of your story do you think needs to be made visually?
I like your creation with the four children sitting in the garden. visually it's very appealing. Well done.
Lauren Hackney Thank you so much . I really appreciate that. I wanted the scene to feel peaceful, emotional, and visually warm at the same time.
I always enjoy creating illustrations that feel like the...
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Hey everyone I’m Manar. I’m a beginner screenwriter and novelist and I’m really excited to be here. I love writing psychological thrillers and surreal stories with crazy and unpredictable plots that keep you guessing and never get boring. I’d love to connect with other creatives to chat about ideas...
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Thank you so much Lauren for the warm welcome and these amazing tips I will definitely check out the open houses and the lounges I am really excited to connect with everyone here and explore the platform thank you once again for welcoming me I am very grateful
Welcome Manar. It's nice to meet you.
you are so welcome and we would like to connect new creatives like you Manar Belkheiri
Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Thrilled to be here and looking forward to connecting with amazing creators like you
Hi nice to connect with you. I’m an illustrator, and I really enjoy turning written stories into visuals.
Robert Botto’s blog today about the difference between showing up & showing up prepared got me to thinking about connecting without seeming desperate.
I’m preparing for a Chamber Ribbon Cutting in June, hoping to entice local businesses to support my film that brings attention to the area where they...
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I had to make a movie myself, Debbie. Gaining hands-on filmmaking experience gives your projects necessary traction. We all inherently admire you for doing what you have your heart set on. Break a leg...
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Awwhh Thank you Corey Hood! I'm breaking my back but a leg has more meaning.
Yes Sachin Yadav the actors amaze me. Eric Roberts was on set 2 days, and when he got behind the camera, he was a different person.
Volkan Durakcay thank you for the good advice; we're using some of your words on a poster!
That must have been incredible to witness. I think moments like that really show how much transformation acting actually requires beyond what’s written on the page.
Seeing a familiar person suddenly become the character once the camera rolls must be a fascinating experience on set.
Feeling blessed to continue learning from the amazing people on Stage 32 (lounges, blogs, webinars, labs…). There are valuable insights & perspectives all over this site!
I’m on set of a feature film & am amazed at the stamina of our UPM, directors, & actors (heck I’ve found energy I didn’t realize...
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I haven't progressed to where you are at so I don't have that kind of experience. I do try and keep all of the above in mind when writing a script. Keep telling us your experiences - for most of us that's the dream is those next steps. Thank you Debbie!
Thank you Lauren Hackney! I'm learning so much. Like - you never have enough PAs on set... and - have a backup for everything & everyone.
The novel should consist of 40k words and the transformation of its boom collides along the way which may need a lot more time for script planning... This issue is stopping the authors to lining up their scripts and they barely find fitting a novel into a script. A novel that contains 100k words can...
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Hey Tshepang, this is Sandra from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Producing to Authoring & Playwriting, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!
Hi @tshepang I work with screenwriters who adapt novels into screenplays for publishing houses. It's quite a skill they learn to do. I guess all paths are different here, but when I chat to these writ...
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Hi Authors and Playwrights!
Just curious, does your pitching change when submitting your work to an international publisher?'
Cheers, Lauren
Don’t use colloquialisms.
G'Day David Taylor you are so right with this one. Australian slang isn't widely known. I'll keep it formal.
I think about this more than sales, reviews, or algorithms.
When someone finishes one of my books, songs, or stories…how do I want them to feel?
Seen?
Less alone?
Inspired?
Understood?
Calmer somehow?
The stories that stay with me the longest usually found me at exactly the right moment in life.
Curious wha...
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Dirty mostly. Like they literally need a shower and a good cry. But, then again, I usually write horror.
My answer changes depending on the project's emotional fingerprint, but for my latest script, I'm aiming for something specific: a sudden, fierce respect for the forgotten. It’s set in a place treated...
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Freedom, Connection, Healing, Empowered, Inspired, Better, Not so alone
My aim. Understood, seen and less alone.
I want them to feel something true, even if they can't name it right away. Not inspired necessarily, just less alone in whatever they're carrying. The stories that stay with me are the ones that made me feel seen without telling me how to feel.
Great stories become unforgettable with the right visuals. As a professional book illustrator, I help authors and writers turn their concepts into powerful illustrations that connect with readers. Let’s create something amazing together message me to get started.
Every story has a visual world waiting to be seen. I’m a book illustrator helping authors and writers turn ideas into powerful
Every story deserves visuals that captivate readers.
I’m a professional book illustrator who help authors and writers to bring stories and ideas to life through powerful illustrations and visual storytelling.
Let’s turn your vision into visuals feel free to contact me and let’s begin with your idea.
nice
V. Taylor Small I appreciate that! ✨ Are you working on a story or idea you’ve been thinking about visualizing?
The Judas at the Table: A Story of Betrayal coming to Barnes & Noble soon.
That's very cool.
Wonderful, will have to check that out.
This looks interesting. Please keep me informed.
thanks everyone the book is now available on Barnes and noble
Congratulations on finishing, The Judas at the Table, that’s a big milestone. The title itself already carries a strong sense of tension and emotional weight, especially for a story centered around be...
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nnHi nice to connect with you. I’m an illustrator, and I really enjoy turning written stories into visuals. Just curious have you ever thought about developing your story visually through illustrations or animation concepts?