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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Scott Kirkpatrick Every writer is different, but a writing routine and a VERY achievable minimum daily number of words--like 250 or 300--is my personal defense strategy…moreEvery writer is different, but a writing routine and a VERY achievable minimum daily number of words--like 250 or 300--is my personal defense strategy. Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting, followed by the first few sentences (which take forever to formulate). But funny enough, once I reach these very small minimum daily word counts I generally find myself writing well past them. Many writers, especially new ones, put stress on themselves that every word must be perfect from the get-go (or that they must write 1,500 or more words per day which is very demanding), but sometimes slow and steady is the better approach. Not as sexy, but certainly effective. (less)

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Scott Kirkpatrick The best thing about writing is receiving the random/unexpected email or DM from someone I've never met who's read my work and was able to apply it me…moreThe best thing about writing is receiving the random/unexpected email or DM from someone I've never met who's read my work and was able to apply it meaningfully to their own life. The books I've written are the books I wished could have existed when I was first professionally starting out; realizing that I've accomplished that goal is the real reward and I love knowing other people are benefiting. But I will say it's pretty cool to receive the big box of hard copies from the publisher; all those months [years really] working on a single book suddenly becoming a tangible 'thing' you can hold in your hands is a pretty great feeling. (less)

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	Writing for the Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices 4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Introduction to Media Distribution: Film, Television, and New Media 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stochastic Optimization by Johannes J. Schneider, Scott Kirkpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Hell of a Ride: A Memoir by Chuck Kirkpatrick, Scott Kirkpatrick (Goodreads Author) (editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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From Author to Screenwriter: Six Unwritten Rules to Land Your First Deal

Ever flirted with the idea of adapting one of your literary projects as a movie script? Maybe you’ve even taken a crack at screenwriting and aren’t quite sure what the next steps are to get your work seen by Hollywood decision makers.

I can help you pivot from published author to paid screenwriter. But before we dive in, you should know that I’m neither a screenwriter nor a novelist. I’m a film and Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 16, 2023 06:51 • Tags: agent, author, film, media, pitch, roamnce, screenwriting, script, spec-script, talent-manager, television

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