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The Path to Publishing #PlotWriMo Tour and Giveaway
Writing a book (or a screenplay) is not for the faint of heart. Don’t get me wrong–I’m not saying that only a few people have the talent to write. Everyone has stories to tell. But story telling is more than … Continue reading
Dedh Ishqiya – When the Sequel trumps the Original
Dedh Ishqiya (Love 1.5) is that rare breed of movie where the sequel is actually better than the original. Ishqiya which released to rave reviews in 2010 as an original, homegrown black comedy, produced with the blessings of auteur-producer Vishal … Continue reading
Collaborating to tell stories: the Harlequin India initiative
Hollywood has a long tradition in adapting stories. “Probably half the movies made are adaptations of one sort or another,” writes screenwriter John August in his blog. “The original source material might have been a novel, a short story, an … Continue reading
Sonali Dev – Her heart beats for words and Bollywood!
Sonali Dev is a writer who combines her love for words and Bollywood to conjure up stories that make a crazy tangle with her life as wannabe supermom and domestic goddess, and disgruntled corporate minion. Sonali lives in the Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in A Novel Journey
Tagged Bollywood, books, Golden Hearts, novels, screenwriting, Sonali Dev, writing
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How to Find a Literary Agent
For an unpublished author or unproduced screenwriter finding a literary agent who will represent your work and take your career to the next level is as critical as the ability to write gripping novels or attention-grabbing screenplays. But finding representation … Continue reading
Posted in A Novel Journey, Screenwriting Adventures
Tagged AgentHunter, agents, Julie Gray, Just Effing, novelists, screenwriters, screenwriting, writers
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Shital Morjaria: Voicing Women’s Aspirations
Shital Morjaria, Executive Producer at TV9, is a passionate filmmaker who believes in making her kind of films. Not surprisingly, her film production company which she has co-founded with two of her friends, is called Banayenge Films. Her debut film, … Continue reading
Screenwriting and Novel writing
Screenplays and novels are both forms of storytelling and yet they are as different as apples and oranges. Both take their readers on a journey into the world of their characters, both make you relate with the protagonist and her … Continue reading
Posted in A Novel Journey, Screenwriting Adventures
Tagged action, characters, dialogue, monologue, novel writing, screenwriting, toolbox, writing advice, writing techniques
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Writing about what you don’t know!
Screenwriting gurus exhort writers to write “what you know”. It’s perfectly good advice. Your work will be authentic, you can rely on your experience to tell a more nuanced story, you will save precious hours of research and you will … Continue reading
Posted in Screenwriting Adventures
Tagged fun, screenwriting, Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire, writing, writing advice, writing process
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