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…
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, Happy Holidays to everyone! I am truly grateful for the many students, aspiring screenwriters, novelists and movie buffs that support us in our efforts to provide tips on scriptwriting and novel writing to the widest possible audience. Last week alone we had visitors to the Story Solution website from 22 countries. Good heavens…Thank you all!…
Hello Writers All, Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while love is in the air, you may be thinking about creating some romance in your screenplay, too. It’s interesting that in many of the screenplays I read by newcomers, there’s very little romance, and few romantic relationships to be found. That’s a shame! Including a LOVE…
Hello Writers All, Consider this your personal invitation to participate in a series of live webinars with the newly formed Entertainment Industry Association of Consultants and Educators (eiACE). This is a non-profit organization, committed to elevating the art and craft of storytelling by bringing together the most highly-regarded, leading professionals in the field. They’ve designed this series…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 2nd, 2017, Los Angeles, CA: Eric Edson, author of the highly-acclaimed THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, has completed a series of video interviews with the YouTube channel Film Courage that offer screenwriting tips for the online screenwriting community, Film Courage. In these interviews Eric provides aspiring screenplay writers some insights, inspiration and direction to help them develop…
Hello Writers All, I wanted to share with you my recent interview with Film Courage. In the interview I discuss the importance of realistic expectations and perseverance to new as well as seasoned writers. I draw on my early career experiences to illustrate the reality of a typical screenwriter’s career arc and what one can expect…
Christmas is the perfect time to gather around the TV with family and watch a holiday film, but just what goes into creating the perfect festive film script? From atmospheric settings to the right mix of comedy, family bonding and quirky plot twists, here are three festive holiday films that have their own unique Christmas…
Thanksgiving means time with family members, some of whom we don’t get to see but once a year. Sure, you sit around the turkey table for your holiday meal, but what do you do once everyone is done eating? While some people may take a nap from all of that tryptophan, Thanksgiving is also a…
MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE HI everyone, Eric Edson here. Wanted to pass along something from my heart – how very proud I am to be associated with the publisher of my book The Story Solution: MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS. MWP is the largest specialty publisher in the world for books on screenwriting, TV writing,…
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