A Little Sunday Morning Esoterica
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A Little Sunday Morning Esoterica
Hey everyone - happy Friday...
Nathan Glovinsky, Agent Trainee for United Talent Agency's Scripted Television department, is hosting a 24-hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") right now in the Writer's Room Lounge, focused on "Rising Through The Ranks Of An Agency".
Here's a link to Nathan's AMA so you can h...
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Hey everyone - Oscar nominated screenwriter Alec Sokolow - a brilliant guy and an even better brother - is hosting a new webinar called SCREENWRITING 101. Learn the fundamentals of screenwriting from a guy with over $2 billion in box office receipts for the films he's written, improve your craft and...
Expand postAny other Romance Writers here? I'm working on my next romcom thriller.
I'm not a romance writer, but I know many. I've been worldbuilding a fantasy story idea that I'm playing with.
I love thrillers! Is it more of a suspense adventure or a "whodunit" mystery?
Hi Ashley Renee Smith Most of my novels are more thrillers and suspense than whodunits
Hi Stella Marie Alden All the best on your new romcom thriller. I'm not a romance writer but I do enjoy seeing romance writers portrayed in features. "As Good As It Gets" as an example is one of my fa...
Expand commentHey everyone, how is everyone keeping up with their creative goals as we approach the end of January? Have you started the year off on a good note creatively? I want to hear about your successes in 2024 so far!
Congratulations on reading three books and writing again, Ashley Renee Smith!
I revised one of my scripts ready to enter into a few competitions, and as of today, OFFICIALLY, I finished another script I had already started writing. That was my plan for the month of JANUARY..... It feels GREAT.
Congratulations on finishing your script and reaching your goal for January, Kerson Raymond!
Thank you so much Maurice Vaughan... Always appreciate the kudos.
You're welcome, Kerson Raymond.
Hi Stage 32-ers! To kick off today's AMA about the publishing industry, a little about me: I'm a full-time ghostwriter and book coach with an emphasis on nonfiction business and memoir. I've had multiple clients who have hit Best Seller status on Amazon in their primary categories, clients who have...
Expand post@Anna Marton Henry, a couple good places to start... PW.org and Writer's Digest. There are lots of other legit ones, of course, but these are the first two that spring to mind!
Hey, Jonathan Jordan! Loving this thread - thank you so much for your in-depth answers! If I can sneak two more questions in under the wire, they would be:
1) Have you seen independent publishers offer...
Expand commentKaren "Kay" Ross 1) I've seen some of this, yes. More publishers are adding audiobook options to their packages and generally speaking, the model you describe is pretty fair as it aligns with the rest...
Expand commentThanks for your cogent and helpful answers about Memoirs, Jonathan. I'll definitely keep those things in mind. Recently I heard someone reply to the question, "When are you going to write your memoir?...
Expand commentHi there. I would love to hear from anyone who has converted their book to a script and what that process was like? I am seeing lots of opportunities to send scripts to literary agents who specialise in TV but my book is still in manuscript. Thank you. Sam
Thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences. I will be opened minded with next steps. I have learnt so much from this single post. Will keep you all posted.
I highly recommend Micky Levy's Stage 32 webinar on adapting books into screenplays - its great - here's a link so you can check it out: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Adaptation-Journey-Adaptin...
Expand commentHi Sam Carbon! Definitley recommend looking into Adaptation Reviews!!>>>https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66
One of the best moves you can make is to go back through your manuscript and decide on what you're dead set on keeping vs. what you're willing to leave out. This is mentally and emotionally taxing whe...
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I'm about to query my first novel. It's fantasy. The last time I queried was screenplays a literal decade ago, and the process was terrible. So bad that I gave up and went on to build out a writing career via the corporate route, so I'd never have to query a script again. And I honestly have been su...
Expand postA query letter depends on the venue you're sending the query to. Here's my successful query I did for an on-line publication: Dear Editor: Given the overturning of Roe v Wade, your audience might want...
Expand commentBill Albert I do not have Query Tracker. I will check it out.
Emily J I just sent you an email.
Terrence Sellers I highly recommend the podcast "The Shit No One Tells You About Writing" because every episode, they read real query letters and critique them...tell you what works, what doesn't work...
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Hey everyone!
Literary manager David Chien is coming back to Stage 32 to host an 8-week lab where you will work with him one-on-one to write your 1-hour TV drama pilot script.If you are ready to commit to be held accountable and work with a top manager to get your pilot script written this lab is fo...
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Anna Henry, Television Producer, Consultant, and longtime Stage 32 Educator & Thought Leader, will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from 1/17 to 1/18 in the Screenwriting Lounge, focused on "The Art of Rewriting".
The AMA is up so feel free to post your questions. Anna will start answeri...
Expand postAnna is amazing. If you like her AMA imagine working with her directly on your own rewrite!
Now you can. Anna is hosting a Stage 32 screenwriting lab where you will rewrite your TV pilot script under...
Expand commentThanks Sam Sokolow! Sounds like an awesome lab!
As I've posted about many times previously, I've spent the last few years working on a fantasy trilogy of novels concurrently with a sci-fi novel. Literally this month, I finally finished the final edits and plot summaries of the trilogy and will soon start the query process. As such, I have opted t...
Expand post"The funny thing is now I feel lazy. I was doing too much for so long that now it feels normal. So not overworking myself now feels weird, like I'm doing something wrong."- I completely understand thi...
Expand commentI think that after so much work you need to rest Terrence Sellers . Your brain will be happy and your whole life too. It's normal to feel lazy, I know what you mean (I'm hyper productive, I don't know...
Expand commentAs someone who's spent the past ten years making movies (based on books, mostly) while also writing book after book after book (25+ books later...), I think it's important to rest briefly in between p...
Expand commentDoing too much, feeling guilty about resting and I can add, waking up to write a new idea at ghostly hours, is probably a 'writer's ailment'. I want to rest but I always pull my laptop feeling guilty for wasted time. I have become a creature of habit when it comes to writing.
Andrea Zurlo Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out. Currently, I'm preparing to query a novel for the first time and am looking for examples of good novel query cover letters....
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Hey Writers,
Check out today's new blog to learn about the 10 tools that one director uses to maintain a healthy mental state and mentally prepare for their next project! It's filled with fantastic tips that we could all use to reset and recover as we create.
https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-main...
Expand postAgreed, Kenneth Adrian Ellis - such an important topic and an excellent and useful read here.
Absolutely, Kenneth Adrian Ellis! We have to take care of ourselves and sometimes it's easier to do that when others remind us how.
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As for me, it’s the voice in the head that starts the process. Sometimes it’s been dreams that were seeds, planted in my imagination.