Writers Group Therapy – Page 3 – Fighting Writer's Block and Other Literary Ailments

January 30, 2018 tloveman

Session #21 – Grammar

They’res nuthing woors then ungood gramer! Of course you want people to be enthralled by your characters and story, and not distracted by your poor punctuation, but writing with proper grammar also can make a difference in how an actor reads a line and how it impacts the other characters in the scene. We discuss the myriad of reasons to check and double-check your work for proper grammar.

January 23, 2018 tloveman

Session #20 – Copyright

How, and when, do you protect your work? Do you need to file for a copyright? With the Writers Guild? We discuss the hows and whens of copyrighting your script.

January 16, 2018 tloveman

Session #19 – Animation and Diversity

Is it easier to push a political or social agenda writing for animated films and TV shows than in writing for live action? We discuss Jem & the Holograms, Gummy Bears, Smurfs, A Bug’s Life and everything Pixar and more.

January 9, 2018 tloveman

Session #18 – Coverage

What is coverage? Is it necessary? Why do you need it? We discuss the pros and cons of getting your scripts covered.

January 2, 2018 tloveman

Session #17 – Keeping an Idea File

You have the ideas. Now what do you do with them? We discuss how and why to keep an idea file.

December 26, 2017 tloveman

Session #16 – New Year’s Resolutions

Do you have your new year’s resolutions ready? Yeah, neither do we – We have something better! We discuss some great ways to kick off 2018.

December 19, 2017 tloveman

Session #15 – Write What Sells or What You Like?

Do you write what’s popular and hot? Or write the passion project you can’t stop thinking about? In this week’s session, we debate the pros and cons of writing what you like versus writing what sells.

December 11, 2017 tloveman

Session #14 – Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah! Keep those creative juices flowing with these fun writing prompts for the holiday (8 prompts for the 8 days of Hanukkah). Post your ideas below!

December 5, 2017 tloveman

Session #13 – Christmas 2017

Happy holidays! You’ve bought the tree, you’ve sung the carols… but you still have to buy the presents! We talk about some things to give the writers in your life.

November 28, 2017 tloveman

Session #12 – Do you Need a Writers Group

No man is an island. Well, except for maybe writers. We’re known for being solitary creatures. But if you want to be successful, maybe you shouldn’t go it alone. We discuss the pros and cons of being in a writers group.