Dear Writers All, As another year draws to a close and we gather with our friends and family, I am reminded of the fundamental reason we writers are drawn to storytelling in the first place. Whether around a holiday table or sitting in a darkened theater, our goal remains the same – we wish to…
QUESTION: From José V., Las Condes, Chile: “Professor Edson, you say the Adversary needs to be a person. But I’ve read that a lack or need within the Hero or the community can work, too. Is this true?” Hi José, Good question about an essential story element – the Adversary. Yes, there are films that…
Hello writers all: In this holiday season of gratitude, I wish to offer a deep thank you to the many writers, readers and storytellers who have joined me on this journey toward finding a better way to create great screenplays and novels. I’m a teacher by nature, and I wrote The Story Solution to provide no-nonsense information…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Santa Clarita, CA – Eric Edson, screenwriter, professor, and author of THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, has just released an audiobook version of his inspiring book on screenplay writing. The unabridged audiobook is now available on Audible.com (an Amazon company), narrated by the author. The audio version…
Women screenwriters are woefully underrepresented in screenwriting. It’s therefore important to note the incredibly talented women who have made major contributions and led the way in the history of filmmaking. Think about it critically for a moment: can you name any top female screenwriters of the 20th century? Most people can’t—and what an injustice that…
FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD ERIC EDSON’S HERO GOAL SEQUENCE BREAKDOWN FOR “BACK TO THE FUTURE” Written by Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale DEFINITION OF HERO GOAL SEQUENCES® A Hero Goal Sequence generally consists of 2 to 8 pages of screenplay (2 to 8 minutes of film) in which the hero pursues a…
Hello writers all:
During the holidays I often find myself thinking about gratitude.
Friendship, appreciation, love… don’t most all of our deepest emotions contain a hefty measure of gratitude? Seems to me gratitude is really life’s secret sauce.
Hello Writers All, So you want to be a writer? Not just any old writer, but a really good one? Desire and passion are the right stuff to help you build your stories. But the number one thing you need to produce in order to become a paid scriptwriting success, no matter how many drafts…
Hello Writers All, We have many reasons to express gratitude during the holiday season, but have you considered all the reasons you’ve got for being grateful you’re a writer? Writing can be a challenging career, with lots of ups and downs. But be it a good writing day or bad — don’t forget to STOP,…
Hello Writers All, Often I’m asked “Eric, how can I find a career as a professional screenwriter?” A fair question. And it deserves a straight answer. So here’s my take. Forging a career as a pro screenwriter is quite simple, actually. There are only three steps required. FIRST, you must find within a smoldering passion…
Hello Writers All, As good ole 2019 comes scampering to a close, it’s well worthwhile for all of us to look back on what we’ve undertaken and accomplished this year as writers. Here is a quick look at some of the highlights for The Story Solution in 2019: We hit AMAZON CHINA’s #1 RANKING for Film and TV books multiple…
Hello Writers All, The first moment it hits you that you might want to write a screenplay, you quickly realize it’s time to get busy learning the elements of screen story structure, character, and scene development. Understanding these concepts is essential for the job. But also, never forget the one basic reason why so many…
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