The best snappy dialogue that comes to my mind is from the movies of the 30’s and 40’s, think Kathryn Hepburn, and Cary Grant. These are the two actors who I think of as the King and Queen of snappy dialogue.
by Beth Barany · Published January 5, 2011 · Last modified January 4, 2011
IN PRAISE OF THE EXUBERANT And as you stand there Sunshining all over our Rain Parade Voice cheering Toes tapping Eyes dancing Let us now praise you. You, the mango-coconut in our vanilla world....
Can you have a three-minute love affair with yourself through your writing? What do you do when you’re stuck with your writing? I don’t know about you guys but I encounter stuckness all the...
FINDING YOUR VOICE by Laura Backes, Children’s Book Insider, http://www.write4kids.com/feature3.html One of your most powerful tools as a writer is not your vocabulary, your mastery of grammar or even your fancy computer — it’s...
by Beth Barany · Published December 1, 2010 · Last modified November 29, 2010
O.M.G.* LOL — ROFL** Um. Writers, hold on to your hats… OMG = “Oh my god!” LOL — ROFL = Laugh out loud — Roll on the floor laughing Question: What do you say...
Oy. How many times have you heard that piece of advice? But the funny thing is — it’s true. Or better yet, it’s the only way the writing gets done. So hats off to...
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Welcome back to the Sunday Video Series on Writing, where I steal gems from YouTube that I think are funny, insightful and useful… Actually, I don’t agree with Clutchology’s premise that one turns to...
Here’s some advice for you! In less than 3 minutes learn all you need to know to be a successful writer… (Okay, I’m kidding a little, but not much…) Question for my fine Writer’s...
It’s that time of year again, boys and girls, to take up the National Novel Writing Month escapade. And for the first time, I will be doing “it.” But with my own twist. I’ve...
by Beth Barany · Published October 3, 2010 · Last modified October 4, 2010
Bookfomercial for “How Not To Write A Novel” by Howard Mittelmark and Sandra Newman. Animation by Marianne R. Petit. Yes, they’re advertising. And if you don’t laugh at least once you’re taking yourself way...
An aspiring writer wants to know if Stephen J. Cannell has any advice for those who want to establish a long-term writing career. If you’ve ever wanted to write a novel or a screenplay,...
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