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A PROPHET… And You’re Worried YOUR Character Is Unlikable!

There are many reasons to brave the shocking violence of Thomas Bidigain and Jacques Audiard’s new film, A Prophet (Un Prophéte).  This brilliantly crafted screenplay, which takes you into the brutal world of a French prison through its main character, Malik, makes the prison world of The Shawshank Redemption look like daycare.  As you follow [...]
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Final Challenge Check In

Wow!  It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the official end of the 2010 Screenwriting Challenge.  To everyone who participated, congratulations!  You’ve made a huge commitment to your writing life that will continue to pay dividends far into the future. Thanks to everyone who came out for the fabulous Challenge Party last night.  We had a [...]
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Free Procrastination Teleseminar

Here’s a great, FREE teleseminar for any of you who are struggling with procrastination.  Audrey Sussman is more than just a brilliant hypnotherapist… she’s also my mom! I’m sure you’re going to love her teleseminar.  And you don’t even have to go anywhere to experience it! CONQUERING PROCRASTINATION A Workshop For Creative, Intelligent People Who Get Stuck With Dr. [...]
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To Lawyer Or Not To Lawyer?

A question from a student: Question for you: I wrote a short script that this guy wants to film and possibly enter into some festivals. I just want the writing credit, no money- do you think a contract is necessary in a case like this? Or is a gentleman’s agreement usually good? Luke S. Jake’s Answer: Glad [...]
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Challenge Check In #2: What To Do When It's Just Not Coming

We’re now more than halfway through the 2010 Screenwriting Challenge. For those of you who are still writing every day, congratulations! You’re taking a giant step toward becoming the writer you want to be. But what if you’re struggling? What if your writing schedule is spotty or uneven? What if there were [...]
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Screenwriting Challenge Check In #1

We’re now nearly 11 days into the 2010 Screenwriting Challenge, and the response has been tremendous. I’ve heard from so many of you, expressing the excitement of those who are enjoying the challenge, as well as the questions of those who are struggling with it. Here are some of the common questions that tend to [...]
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Power Your Plot: With These Vital Structural Elements

POWER YOUR PLOT With These Vital Structural Elements With 2009 just ending and a New Year beginning, I thought it would be a good time to talk about completions.   Not just the kind of completions you make in your life.  The kinds of completions you make in your scenes. Completions are the single most important element in distinguishing [...]
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2010 Screenwriting Challenge

Begin Your New Year WRITE!  With Jacob Krueger’s 2nd Annual 2010 SCREENWRITING CHALLENGE Why The Challenge? Let’s face it, the holidays are a brutal time for writers. We all do our best writing when we get into a rhythm. But during the holiday season that rhythm can be impossible to maintain.  Schedules get jammed with Christmas parties, gifts to [...]
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