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…
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…
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’…
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…
“Some writers of television shows make it look much too easy…” They put words on a page for actors to interpret and resolve everything by the end of the show. Simple, right? Eric Edson, author of The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, knows that creative screenwriting can be much more difficult…
“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…
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…
“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…
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,…
“Twitter can provide a valuable source of information to sell a screenplay…” Following an insider’s Twitter account can lead to useful tips on agents, deals, and movie results. Once a creative screenwriting project is fully developed, script writers may benefit by following tweets from well known screenwriters when trying to sell a screenplay. Eric Edson’s…
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…
Screenplay contests are everywhere it seems these days. Which screenplay contests are the best ones to enter? Participating in screenwriting contests is absolutely essential for writers who want to grow their scriptwriting careers in 2013. Screenwriting contests not only provide much needed exposure, but winning a contest guarantees immediate production deal consideration, contacts with agencies and…
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