Living Without A Net

“Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?”  – Hunter S. Thompson. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? by Signe Olynyk Ten years ago, I didn’t know a soul in Hollywood. Today, I run the largest … Read more

Green At Pitching? Learn The Bones!

I am riding shotgun in a car as I write this. My laptop is brighter than the headlights, leading the way through the night. Hollywood bound. The annual, long trek from Canada to Los Angeles has begun… by Signe Olynyk Like many writers, pitching is something that hasn’t always come easy to me. As someone … Read more

Best of the Web 14 Oct

Story & Structure :: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times :: Openings and ‘Goodfellas’ :: 10 Tips for Generating Killer Science Fiction Story Ideas :: Training Day Script Review Script Perfection :: An Interview with Kim Krizan on Writing :: George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words” and Other Profanities :: F-Bombs on Mom :: … Read more