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Austin Film Festival

Oct. 27 - Nov. 3, 2022

AFF News + Blog

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: THE INS AND OUTS OF OUTLINES

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Outlines are a great tool when crafting your story. They allow you to construct and organize your ideas in a linear manner, pick relevant information essential to your story early in your process, and can...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: LEARNING FROM CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary artform; working with a creative partner can be beneficial because of the different perspectives and voices two brains bring to the table. Some of our favorite media was...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: DEALING WITH IMPOSTER SYNDROME

AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

When taking the plunge to start writing, there are many obstacles that get in your way - the biggest one being yourself. Have you ever felt like a fraud or believed you were in over...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: CRAFTING EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING DIALOGUE

AFF Blog, Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Actions will define your characters, make us care about them, but what hooks us is how they speak, the words they say. Dialogue is an integral part of the writing process and creating effective and...  Read More

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