Dear Friends, When teaching screenwriting classes, I tell my students to look everywhere for inspiration. Sometimes this is easier said than done, but the 4th of July is awash in heroic characters. Although the events leading to the Declaration of Independence occurred over 200 years ago, the heroic qualities of our nation’s founders can still…
LIKE THE STORY SOLUTION ON FACEBOOK FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A SIGNED COPY OF THE STORY SOLUTION SCREENWRITING BOOK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (June 5th, 2014, Santa Barbara, CA): Beginning today throughout the month of June, Eric Edson, author of The Story Solution is holding a contest for an opportunity to win a signed copy of *The Story Solution*…
When I teach about writing a movie script, I advise students that it takes real work to become a great screenplay writer who makes characters come alive. In my book, The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, I discuss writing screenplays that use Hero Goal Sequences® to create dynamic heroes, but a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 28th, 2014, Los Angeles, CA: In an effort to help screenwriters around the world improve their craft Eric Edson, a career screenwriter and university professor, has announced that his best-selling book, The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, has now been published in Chinese. The Chinese version of The Story Solution provides…
Screenwriting Motivation & Tips for Aspiring Screenwriters If you are an aspiring screenwriter who has run into a bit of a slump during the winter, use the bold advances of spring to kick your screenwriting into gear. Flowers and trees can lie dormant for months at a time, and then they burst forth in a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Los Angeles, CA – April 17th, 2014. Eric Edson recently contributed as a writer on the “NOW WRITE!: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror” book series, edited by Laurie Lamson. The “NOW WRITE!” books have been heralded as an invaluable resource for accomplished and aspiring screenwriters and novelists seeking to write a screenplay. The book is currently…
So let’s say that you followed all of the advice in my book, The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, and have actually written the great American screenplay. Now how do you go about getting the attention of producers, agents and investors who can help transform that screenplay into a big screen success? One…
Dear Friends, Use Valentine’s Day to Inspire Your Hero’s Actions Valentine’s Day is so full of love and thoughtfulness that you can hardly turn around without hearing about some grand heroic act someone has committed for a loved one. Today’s media-genic heroes are saving lives, donating organs, stopping people from committing suicide, and rescuing babies…
Written by Jeff Peters Writing is an essential skill, but it’s one that many people don’t cultivate. Fortunately, there are a few simple things that an individual can do every day to strengthen their writing skills, from reading to discontinuing the use of spellcheck. These minor lifestyle changes can help you become a better writer: 1….
Dear Friends, Last year, I had the honor of speaking at STORY EXPO 2013, one of the best screenwriting events of the year in Los Angeles, CA. It was a pleasure to make so many new connections and new friends. I presented four seminars on two topics; “Cracking Screen Story Structure” and “14 Character Categories…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 26th, 2014, Los Angeles, CA: Eric Edson, a career screenwriter, university professor, and author of the best-selling book, The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, will share his screenwriting secrets with members of the Palm Springs Writers Guild at their monthly meeting on Saturday, April 5th, 2014. In a presentation…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA January 20th, 2013 – Screenwriter and university professor Eric Edson will be joining the authors of Michael Wiese Productions for the annual Pre-Oscar Panel at the Writer’s Store in Burbank, CA on March 1st, 2014 1:00PM to 2:30PM. In this lively discussion moderated by Matt R. Lohr, MWP authors will discuss…
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