5 Actions Screenwriters Can Take To Get A Jump Start On The New Year

5 Actions Screenwriters Can Take To Get A Jump Start On The New Year

I wish all of our loyal fans a Happy Holiday Season, and hope that you find great inspiration for developing an exciting screenplay in 2014. A career in screenwriting can be a difficult path to take. Some screenwriters have ideas that just pop out of their heads, but have trouble honing them into a workable…

The Holidays are a Great Source of Writing Inspiration

The Holidays are a Great Source of Writing Inspiration

Dear Friends, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. This time is usually spent with family and friends, appreciating the great abundance we have in our lives, but we screenwriters are never far away from the next story we are writing in our heads. For any aspiring screenplay writers out there, I want to…

Top 10 Reasons Screenwriters Love The Story Solution

Top 10 Reasons Screenwriters Love The Story Solution

The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, by experienced screenwriter Eric Edson, is acclaimed as one of the best books on screenwriting available. Through his focus on heroes, actions and developing a story, Edson helps aspiring screenplay writers take their craft to the next level. Here are the top 10 reasons why…

Top 10 Benefits of UCLA Extension Writers’ Program

Top 10 Benefits of UCLA Extension Writers’ Program

After reading The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, by experienced screenwriter Eric Edson, aspiring screenplay writers may be inspired to further hone their craft. As an educator himself, Edson is always looking out for courses and books that can be of assistance. One of these opportunities is the UCLA Extension Writers’…

STORY EXPO 2013 Recap

STORY EXPO 2013 Recap

LOS ANGELES, CA – October 11th, 2013 – Eric Edson and The Story Solution team recently attended the largest expo in the screenwriting industry, STORY EXPO 2013 in Los Angeles, CA. Starting this year, this expo brought together screenwriters, TV writers, novelists, journalists, graphic novelists, fiction writers, comic book writers and those who understand and…

Screenplay Consultants To Learn From

Screenplay Consultants To Learn From

“Aspiring authors should seek screenwriting tips from screenplay consultants…” In this first of a two-part article, Eric Edson puts the spotlight on three top feature screenplay consultants.  In part two, Eric will also point out the strengths of three television and TV spec script consultants.  Each blog reviews unique factors that scriptwriters trying to launch…

Let Freedom Ring!

Let Freedom Ring!

Growing up, the holiday I remember most vividly was the 4th of July.  It meant family, food and a wonderful spectacle of the colors of fire in the night sky. It was a time to celebrate togetherness and it was for me, the experience of deep joy in the freedom of imagination. Over two hundred…

Eric Edson Highlights 5 Romantic Comedy Screenwriters

Eric Edson Highlights 5 Romantic Comedy Screenwriters

“Before launching into your next romantic screenwriting project, learn a few tips from the masters of the genre…” Through his book The Story Solution and his online screenwriting blogs, Eric Edson recommends studying the scripts and professional growth of screenwriters who have already achieved box office success.  By learning about the career journeys of those…

Screenwriter Eric Edson Speaking At Alameda Writers Group

Screenwriter Eric Edson Speaking At Alameda Writers Group

On Saturday, July 6th, 2013, Eric Edson will be speaking at the Alameda Writers Group. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear accomplished screenwriter, author and university professor Eric Edson speak about his completely new approach to cracking screen story structure. Eric will demonstrate the 23 interlocking actions used in every successful movie to create dynamic,…

Eric Edson Recommends Three Valuable Screenwriting Websites Online

Eric Edson Recommends Three Valuable Screenwriting Websites Online

Screenwriting is a meticulous craft involving the use of all five senses to create compelling stories on the big screen. To hone their scriptwriting skills, existing and aspiring writers make the most of online educational resources. Many writers are simply unaware of the valuable writing resources available on the web. Not everyone has access to…