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Kat Spencer
What are you working on now?

Hello everyone! Just curious, what is everyone working on now and is there anything holding you back?

Kat Spencer

Stacy Leicht Yes, I don't recommend it, as you already know. Ironically, the worst ones were from working at the hospital here, the others at least were fans elsewhere in the world. Did you find writi...

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Stacy Leicht

Kat- it was both helpful and haunting. Although I took the true events and did factionalize them to add intrigue.

Malinka Chandrasekara

I'm writing a script political Mafi story. It have Love, family back grounds, business and fitting. This story is truth story.

Kat Spencer

I look forward to reading it Stacy Leicht!

Kat Spencer

Nice Malinka Chandrasekara How far along are you in the process?

John Mezes
Holiday Wishes!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Damien Dsoul

Let it snow! Let it snow!! Let it snow!!! #HappyHolidays

Jason Mirch

I wish you all the best for the holidays and the new year, John Mezes !

Stefano Pavone

As we say in the Motherland... Buon Natale. :)

Scott C. Brown

To you and yours, as well! May it be a blessed year!

Lee Matthias
Outlines

Someone asked me how professional screenwriters write outlines. I replied:

Writers write. Whatever way it works for them. When you start out, you're looking for the process. And over time you find out the only process is your process.

There are writers whose outlines are nearly as long as the finishe...

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Jim Boston

Lee, thanks so very much for sharing!

My own outlining method is kind of like Paul's: I make an "outline/scene list" that includes 66 (or so) scenes...but not before I come up with six plot points (som...

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Maurice Vaughan

My outlines are messy, Lee Matthias. They have scenes, dialogue, research, links, etc. I'm probably the only person who can understand my outlines. The outlines I make for producers and directors are...

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Damien Dsoul

I usually don't indulge in making outlines until after I'm done writing; that helps me to remember what's ongoing with the plot. I tend to write what I see as the characters unfold their story before me.

Preston Poulter

indeed! Well said!

Debbie Elicksen
A List of Publishers to Avoid at All Costs

I've been subscribing to WritersWeekly for decades and have also used their Booklocker to publish one of my 20 book. I've also used KDP, which is through Amazon, but this list includes web addresses from snakes in the business who try to pass themselves off as Amazon. If you choose to use Amazon, go...

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Lois Sullivan

Thank you very much. It's good to know who the bad guys are.

Debbie Elicksen

Lois Sullivan If it feels too good to be true, it absolutely is. Publishing is cutthroat and traditional publishers aren't much better. They pay zip for royalties (5 to 10%) and you own nothing....

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Leonardo Ramirez

Wow. Super interesting, Debbie Elicksen. Most of these I've never heard of so good to know. I used to use KDP and D2D exclusively but I also added in Ingram which is the bookstore distributor. They're...

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David E. Gates

I've used Amazon KDP and D2D (who incorporated SmartWords that I also utilised into their fold) - no complaints from either here.

Damien Dsoul
Hello there, Everyone!

I'm never keen on talking about myself, but figured I should come in here and do a little intro. I'm Damien D'soul from Nigeria, and I'm a writer/storyteller. I have written numerous novels including short stories, and have written several movie screenplays that I'm still striving to shop around.

My...

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Damien Dsoul: books, biography, latest update
Damien Dsoul: books, biography, latest update
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Maurice Vaughan

It's great to meet you, Damien Dsoul. Welcome to the community. Here's a blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32: www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-......

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Sam Sokolow

It's awesome to see you here on IYW, Damien Dsoul! Sounds you write in genres that would translate well to films or TV. I see more and more cool films coming out of Nigeria - awesome creative communit...

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