Ahh, The life of a Screenwriter…..fame, fortune, artistic freedom and fulfillment and yes, a lot of hard work.
For those aspiring to be a professional screenwriter, you will need a whole lot of guidance along the way. Screenwriting is a craft and should be learned. Screenwriting books are an inexpensive and rewarding place to start. Get your feet wet with some books, check out some local seminars, and maybe take some classes to see if you have it in you. I really hope you do, because given the state of television, we need you.
On this blog I will focus primarily on books and reviews for them. I have chosen books because I personally do not know any successful writers who have ever taken a screenwriting course or class. I have been in the industry for almost 20 years as an actor and while I have met writers with degrees, none have attended a course. I am sure they are out there, but anytime I ask for some writting advice, I am directed to a book. So books it is.
Sorry for the comment, but I could not find a contact email for you. I’d like to introduce you to Vancouver author, speaker, and script analyst Kim Hudson, who is presenting her first book, The Virgin’s Promise.
The female counterpart to Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey, Hudson’s new story structure describes stories of bringing your dream to life. The Virgin archetype sets out on a path of self-fulfillment despite the wishes of her community. She must explore her creative, spiritual, or sexual awakening or suffer sever psychological damage. Equally used for male and female protagonists, it is the structure in films such as Fight Club, Precious, Pretty Woman, Ever After, Brokeback Mountain, and Rocky.
Hudson’s local workshops on the Virgin Archetype have been very successful thus far; the next one takes place in Vancouver in Saturday, June 26. http://store.bizbooks.net
Foreword by Christopher Vogler, Author of The Writer’s Journey
Published by Michael Wiese Productions, http://shop.mwp.com
Available at Chapters, Amazon, or Michael Wiese Productions online
I hope you’ll find the book of interest to your readers.
Comment by Sandra — June 22, 2010 @ 6:29 pm |