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Creative Hours

April 3, 2014 Writing Process

RJ Andrews turned Currey’s data on creative work hours into infographics, because that’s what we do in 2014.

Pepperoni, parenthood, and the zone of solitude

March 20, 2014 First Person, Writing Process

For a writer, being jerked out of the process by a ringing phone or car alarm or a question from a well-meaning spouse can be devastating.

Procrastination and Pageorexia

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February 18, 2014 QandA, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, Weekend Read, Words on the page, Writing Process

Craig and John get in your head to talk procrastination, pageorexia and generalized anxiety. They also move beyond the psychopathology to discuss all the changes in the industry, from cable mergers to lawsuits to disruptive technologies. You’re not as paranoid as you think you are.

Period Space

February 11, 2014 Apps, Film Industry, Follow Up, Rights and Copyright, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, Words on the page, Writing Process

John and Craig tackle the greatest controversy in screenwriting: how many spaces to put after the period. From there, it’s follow-up on the Final Draft episode, including some behind-the-scene details.

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