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…
What Is A Typical Career For A Working Screenwriter In Hollywood? by Professor Eric Edson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 03, 2017, Los Angeles: Eric Edson, author of The Story Solution, a how-to book on screenwriting and storytelling, was recently interviewed by Film Courage. In his recent interview with Film Courage, Professor Eric Edson recalls…
Hello everyone! This time of year is all about 4-leaf clover luck and tradition – people wearing green and throwing parties. You may find yourself getting pinched if you don’t wear your green! March is also known for “March Madness,” the college basketball tournament. Do you have a favorite team? At the Story Solution website…
Dear Writers, The end of the year is always an exciting time. People celebrate various holidays and wish each other the very best of health and happiness. They look back to consider the ups and downs of the past year, and look forward to a year yet to unwrap itself. Best of all, aspiring screenwriters…
Dear Writers All, As you know, I’m ever on the lookout for ways to help you become more adept at the art and craft of writing a movie script or novel. In addition to utilizing the writing tips available in my book, The Story Solution, I encourage all writers to take advantage of every tool at their disposal to help make their screenwriting and novel writing…
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…
Happy New Year From The Story Solution You’ve survived another holiday season, and a new year has begun. Traditionally, now is the time we vow to mend the errors of our ways and make lists of lifestyle changes with the best version of ourselves in mind. Although a few of these resolutions may fall by the…
It has been an exciting year for us, working with screenplay writers from around the world and providing screenwriting tips. Eric’s book The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, continues to instruct and inspire. He has been busy mentoring and advising his graduate MFA students, other up-and-coming screenwriters, and industry pros on…
If you have been following my blog or social media updates, you know there is nothing that I enjoy more than sharing my knowledge about scriptwriting with others. That is why I was once again honored to be one of the 100+ world-renowned speakers at this year’s Story Expo, which took place September 11-13 in…
Dear Friends, Halloween is a funny and a frightening time of year. It is one holiday where there is no need to obsess about entertainment options or gift-giving demands. We can choose to enjoy a good scare, or simply participate in the fun of trick-or-treating. If you are writing a movie script, you can learn…
All scripters face many challenges in writing a screenplay… such as fleshing an idea out into a complete story, then creating fascinating characters that we as writers (and our audience!) will want to spend time with. But every committed screenplay writer with a good idea and a storytelling knack can create a knockout salable script…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 5th, 2015, Los Angeles CA: When writing screenplays, all aspiring screenwriters face a challenge in building their hero’s journey large enough to fill the big screen. Authors who want to gain those skills necessary for mastering movie storytelling should attend Eric Edson’s classes on screenplay writing at the upcoming STORY EXPO 2015, Sept 11, 12, 13 at the Westin LAX…
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