Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Jul 25, 20231 min read
How Do I Become a Writer?
This is one of my favorite questions because when I hear it, I know the person has that passionate need to write. While there are many...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Look Out! It's the Format Police!
Yes, I'm a formatting zealot. Many people scoff at the formatting "rules," and I understand why. Sure, if they love your script, they're...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Jul 11, 20231 min read
You Finished Your Script. Now what?
So you finally finished that script... and it's good! Now what do you do? Get an agent? Maybe not... Subscribe on YouTube to watch all of...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Jun 6, 20232 min read
No One's Got Time to Figure You Out
I saw this flyer stapled to a lamp post a few days ago. And you know what I didn't feel like doing? Scanning the damn code to figure out...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
May 23, 20232 min read
What the F*#! is World-Building?
It's your job as the writer to create the world we're in. It's the production team's job to put it into action. So how do you build this...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
May 16, 20233 min read
Don't Be Judgmental; Be Curious
Being judgmental is bad for your health. Try a dose of curiosity instead.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
May 9, 20233 min read
Collaboration is Key
How collaborating in the writing process makes everything better
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
May 2, 20232 min read
What Are You Waiting For?
Imagine you're sitting on your couch, eating cheese and crackers, and watching The Great British Bake Off. Your doorbell rings. Who could...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Write From the Heart. Rewrite From the Head.
Screenwriting tips for beginning and advanced writers. Write from your heart, but rewrite from your head.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Do Like Rob Lowe: Sleep
How is Rob Lowe still so handsome? Sure, maybe a little tweak from a doctor, but it's also his sleep habits. Rob Lowe told the Smartless...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Is it a TV Show, a Limited Series, or a Movie?
Is your story a TV show or a movie? This article dives into the answer to this frequently asked question.
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Professor Plum in the Lavatory with the Purple Plastic Toy
They say it's not the big tragedies that break us, but it's the leaky faucet. Show how your protagonist feels when they run out of ketchup
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Don't Choke on that Humble Pie
The topic of "Humility" keeps coming up today. In a book I'm reading, the author writes, humility is being "as good as anyone; better...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Newsflash: The Oscars Aren't Everything
Full disclosure: I LOVE the Academy Awards. I learn about the movies beforehand, I make my guesses on the winners, and I get together...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Mar 7, 20231 min read
What's So Special About Your Story?
So you want to write a movie about Marilyn Monroe. Great. But why should they make this version of her story? You want to write a new...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Feb 27, 20232 min read
SAG Awards Winners
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards aired live last Sunday night. Different from the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and to some degree the...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Charlie Kaufman's "Adaptation" and the "Rules" of Screenwriting
First, there are no rules to screenwriting. But there are principles. We had a great discussion at our last Writers Workshop about how...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Your Opening Scene Effing Matters
They don't care how good you think you are. Don't say "But my next scene is where it gets really good!" They don't care. You need to be...
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Feb 7, 20233 min read
Write What You Love - The Basketball Edition
Basketball is on my mind today. All three of my young daughters play basketball. It's always been my favorite sport to watch and play....
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Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
Sometimes we internalize what goes on in other people's heads. This is definitely not a useful way to spend our time. If you own a...
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