A critique partner (CP) is sort of like being alpha/beta reader to each other. Good ones are hard to find. I’ve only got one after trying a dozen or more times. There are a number of authors I regularly …
Month: March 2018
Editing Epiphany
I just finished watching “The Cutting Edge, The Magic of Movie Editing.” I already knew I needed a good editor. I’ve read a book on it, not to mention books on directing, all hammering home the importance …
Poetic map
I decided, part way through the design process of the story, to have instructions on finding the treasure hidden in a poem instead of a conventional map with an ‘X’ on it. It sounded like such a great idea, but …
The Sketch that Started it all
Below is the character sketch I produced when I first got excited about the Diary of a Contract Killer concept. At first I intended nothing more than a few notes, but then thought to write it as if the character …
Treasure Hunt Poster and Research
I’ve been working, once again, with Daria Brennan, at http://beegraphica.com/, to develop a poster to give a visual idea of the vibe I’m hoping to go with for the movie. Here’s what she came up with (click on …