This week, screenwriter Taika Waititi weighs in with morsels of screenwriting (and storytelling) wisdom. Niesha Davis explains the value of sensitivity readers while Allison Williams provides guidance on the effective use of social media. Speaking of which, Philip Athans ponders how much writers need to reveal about themselves online.
Over at Career Authors, Erin Flanagan offers guilt-free advice for those burned out on writing and Paula Munier reviews the rules on POV and how to break them with authority.
All that and a lot more. Enjoy!
Craft a Killer Fantasy Premise Using Good versus Evil by Amy Wilson
What Do Our Readers Need to Know About Us? by Philip Athans
Sweet Emotion by James Scott Bell
10 Pieces of Screenwriting Wisdom from Taika Waititi by Ken Miyamoto
Hiding Your Villain in Plain Sight by Sarah Penner
Being the Boss of Your Author Business by Karen A. Chase
The Daring Writer’s Guide to Point of View by Paula Munier
Burnt Out on Writing? 5 Tips for a Productive Break by Erin Flanagan
Nine Ways to Describe Your Viewpoint Character by Chris Winkle
Writers, Stop Using Social Media (Like That) by Allison Williams via Jane Friedman
Don’t Self-Publish a Book Before Answering These Crucial Questions by J.J. Hebert
Ten Years of Self-Publishing (2012-2022) by Alliance of Independent Authors
What to Expect When Hiring a Sensitivity Reader by Niesha Davis via Leigh Shulman’s blog.