by Trevor Mayes | Mar 11, 2010 | Links, Motivation, Writing |
This photo comes courtesy of my mom’s blog Proverbial Beauty. Despite her very busy schedule, she finds a way to post one of her marvelous pictures, complete with an appropriately thought-provoking quote, every single day. As a writer, I am particularly inspired...
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by Trevor Mayes | Mar 10, 2010 | Diversions, Scenes, Writing |
The Wow Factor Want to know a surefire way to impress someone reading your script? Surprise them! That doesn’t mean coming up with a twist ending. That means ensuring there are surprises in every scene. Yes, EVERY scene. Surprises can take on many forms: Actions...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 16, 2010 | Writing |
Cave Life As writers we spend our lives in a cave, hammering out stories. But it’s a misconception to think that we’re alone in there. Oh no, we’ve got our little darlings to keep us company. You know, our darlings… our cherished characters or...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 4, 2010 | Writing |
The Mantra Many screenwriting books and gurus have this mantra: “If you start rewriting before you reach the end of your script, you will never finish it.” They’ll say, “Try to reach the end of your first draft quickly, so you can get to the...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 12, 2010 | Writing |
My lousy way of getting it done is better than your great way of not doing it. – Terry Rossio My Formula I was recently mired in the dreaded outlining process for my latest script. I tend to be quite zealous when it comes to figuring out the structure of my...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 24, 2009 | My Experiences, Writing |
“If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” – Proverb Holiday Hypothesis Today I was out and about (or as my Canadian friends would say — “oat in a boat”), doing my usual last minute holiday shopping (God bless the...
