Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min
How Do I Become a Writer?
This is one of my favorite questions because when I hear it, I know the person has that passionate need to write. While there are many...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 18, 2023
- 1 min
Look Out! It's the Format Police!
Yes, I'm a formatting zealot. Many people scoff at the formatting "rules," and I understand why. Sure, if they love your script, they're...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jul 11, 2023
- 1 min
You Finished Your Script. Now what?
So you finally finished that script... and it's good! Now what do you do? Get an agent? Maybe not... Subscribe on YouTube to watch all of...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jun 6, 2023
- 2 min
No One's Got Time to Figure You Out
I saw this flyer stapled to a lamp post a few days ago. And you know what I didn't feel like doing? Scanning the damn code to figure out...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 23, 2023
- 2 min
What the F*#! is World-Building?
It's your job as the writer to create the world we're in. It's the production team's job to put it into action. So how do you build this...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 16, 2023
- 3 min
Don't Be Judgmental; Be Curious
Being judgmental is bad for your health. Try a dose of curiosity instead.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Collaboration is Key
How collaborating in the writing process makes everything better
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 2, 2023
- 2 min
What Are You Waiting For?
Imagine you're sitting on your couch, eating cheese and crackers, and watching The Great British Bake Off. Your doorbell rings. Who could...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 18, 2023
- 1 min
Write From the Heart. Rewrite From the Head.
Screenwriting tips for beginning and advanced writers. Write from your heart, but rewrite from your head.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 11, 2023
- 2 min
Do Like Rob Lowe: Sleep
How is Rob Lowe still so handsome? Sure, maybe a little tweak from a doctor, but it's also his sleep habits. Rob Lowe told the Smartless...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Apr 4, 2023
- 2 min
Is it a TV Show, a Limited Series, or a Movie?
Is your story a TV show or a movie? This article dives into the answer to this frequently asked question.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Mar 28, 2023
- 2 min
Professor Plum in the Lavatory with the Purple Plastic Toy
They say it's not the big tragedies that break us, but it's the leaky faucet. Show how your protagonist feels when they run out of ketchup
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
Don't Choke on that Humble Pie
The topic of "Humility" keeps coming up today. In a book I'm reading, the author writes, humility is being "as good as anyone; better...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min
Newsflash: The Oscars Aren't Everything
Full disclosure: I LOVE the Academy Awards. I learn about the movies beforehand, I make my guesses on the winners, and I get together...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Mar 7, 2023
- 1 min
What's So Special About Your Story?
So you want to write a movie about Marilyn Monroe. Great. But why should they make this version of her story? You want to write a new...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Feb 27, 2023
- 2 min
SAG Awards Winners
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards aired live last Sunday night. Different from the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and to some degree the...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Feb 21, 2023
- 2 min
Charlie Kaufman's "Adaptation" and the "Rules" of Screenwriting
First, there are no rules to screenwriting. But there are principles. We had a great discussion at our last Writers Workshop about how...
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