From Elizabeth Hunter: I used to write from a very cerebral place. Now I write from a very emotional place and that’s really helped me a lot with my female characters. And it’s helped my… Read More
Writing Wisdom
Weekly Writing Wisdom: Making the Past Present
Our writing wisdom this week comes from John Ridley, whose incredible work on projects like 12 Years a Slave, Three Kings and American Crime has inspired many. Read his thoughts on the writer’s responsibility to… Read More
Weekly Writing Wisdom: Using Your Outrage to Your Advantage
In honor of our Black Friday sale, we’re featuring Shane Black this week for our Weekly Writing Wisdom. These thoughts are from his Closing Remarks at the 2016 Conference: Take from this volatile and bizarre… Read More
Weekly Writing Wisdom: Telling a Story with a Message
At Austin Film Festival we’re obsessed with telling great stories. It’s been a noisy week out there, and we believe stories are not just the way we make sense of the world, but the way... Read More
