Sci-Fi Circuit: Exploring Sci-Fi With Writer Scott Myers
An interview with screenwriter Scott Myers on the ins and outs of the sci-fi spec market, including budget, world-building, and existential questions.
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The results of my online detox experiment and how it has affected my writing
I wrote recently getting a handle on online distractions that keep you from writing, and prior to that, about cutting back on the online distractions that were cluttering my head. I've been highly...
What would you require to give a writing grant?
I got to thinking today, after hearing about a writing grant opportunity recently, that it would be amazing to one day be able to fund and operate a writer's grant program. Maybe even a residential...
Sci-Fi Circuit: ‘Time Lapse’ – A Good Script Opens Many Doors
An interview Bradley King and B.P. Cooper about their slow-burning sci-fi thriller that hooks you with the right touches of mystery, tech, and engrossing complications.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: ‘The Machine’ – Near Future Grounded Sci-Fi
An interview with Caradog James of Red and Black Films about his award-winning, limited budget sci-fi feature film The Machine.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Solving the Problem of Exposition in Sci-Fi
Writing good science fiction requires introducing not only the world itself, but also any story background needed to set the stage for what’s to come.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Adam Pachter on Landing a Deal With Amazon
In the early days of Amazon Studios, here's an interview with screenwriter Adam Pachter about landing a deal there with his sci-fi script.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Writing Low Budget Science Fiction
If you’ve been following this column for a while, you’ll have seen the many recommendations about focusing on writing low-budget spec scripts.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Getting a Grip on the Sci-Fi Market
By now you know how fascinated I am in not only how to write a great sci-fi script, but also in what it takes to break into the market as a sci-fi screenwriter.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Movies with a Message
One of the primary reasons I love sci-fi is that it provides a powerful vehicle for exploring social issues that might otherwise be too politically incorrect to tackle head on.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: The Enneagram of Sci-Fi With Jeff Lyons
My interview with storyteller, author, and Enneagram expert Jeff Lyons about using the Enneagram to develop and write science fiction.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Sci-Fi Storytelling, Part II — Structure & Budget
My conversation continues with screenwriter Chris Soth, this time about structure and budget as it relates to sci-fi, in part II of our interview.
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