Three Screenwriting Principles to Remember in 2020
Suffer Less, Write More. It’s a new year and a new decade. At Meditative Writing©, we are starting the 20s with a healthier and more functional writing process. Below are three principles to remember throughout the year that will help you write more and suffer less during the inevitable pain of writing. 1) Nothing is […]
Metaphors For Screenwriters: Overcoming Resistance, Doubt and Motivational Droughts
As screenwriters, we all know the power of storytelling and metaphor. They will change more minds than all the data in the world. So let’s play with three of my favorite metaphors to help screenwriters write more often with greater ease and, perhaps, even some joy. Metaphor #1 The Unhatched Duckling Have you ever wished […]
Externalizing Internal Conflict
When I was a kid I thought I had Dissociative Personality Disorder. I always felt like there were three of me; The Innocent Child, The Business Mogul, and the Artistic Genius. I could feel when one of these personalities inside me took over but I didn’t seem to have control over it. I was a weird kid. Still am. […]
Writing Is Like Surfing or Don’t Be A Dumb Baby
The next time you have a bad writing day, visualize a dumb baby on a beach. Perhaps I should explain. The other day I decided there just wasn’t enough sand in my ass so I went to the beach. There, sitting on the wet shore, was a chubby little baby digging her hands into the […]
The Neuroscience of Writers Block: Why Your Goals Are Hormonally Causing You To Fail
Understand how writer’s block works and learn how to overcome writer’s block. Use these proven writing tips to beat creative slumps and finish your project.
