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.
49 views4 comments
Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Collaboration is Key
How collaborating in the writing process makes everything better
41 views0 comments
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.
44 views0 comments
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
42 views2 comments
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...
51 views1 comment
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...
25 views0 comments
Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Feb 14, 2023
- 1 min
Your Opening Scene Effing Matters
They don't care how good you think you are. Don't say "But my next scene is where it gets really good!" They don't care. You need to be...
109 views0 comments
Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Feb 7, 2023
- 3 min
Write What You Love - The Basketball Edition
Basketball is on my mind today. All three of my young daughters play basketball. It's always been my favorite sport to watch and play....
24 views0 comments
Caroline Gordon-Elliott
- Jan 17, 2023
- 2 min
It's Your Job. Get Back to Work.
Inspired by my own post last week about staying in love with your script, I decided to make this week's post a tough love reminder. Don't...
22 views0 comments