Wednesday, April 22, 2015

2015: Need a Coverage for Your Script/Screenplays?

Dear Writers,

I am now writing coverages for scripts/screenplay. People have been asking for them, and I have been doing them. So I might as include it in my list of services.

Below is a list of all my services.

Coverage for Scripts/Screenplays: $69.00 

Edits / Proofread for Short Stories: $30.00

Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3 pages; for scripts)

Edits/Proofread:  $48.00  (proofread for scripts)

Critique :  $58.00 ( for scripts)

Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books): 

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books): 

Edits/ Proofread for Books:  $90.00

Critiques for Books:  $125.00

( If you are not able to pay in full, the payment for any service can be made on installment - divided in half. If you would like to use my service, let me know whether you need  to pay on installment or can pay in full. I am willing to be flexible.)

Some people request edits and critiques together. If a writer wants both, to me this says the writer is not completely confident his or her script is ready. So I  recommend getting the critique first. Use the critique to redo the script. Once the script is just right, then request the edit.

However, there are script, screenplay, writers who insist on having both an edit and critique together.  So I offer an edit and critique combo at discount.

Edit &Critique Combo Discount: $66.00   This is a discount savings of $40.00

All payments are received by Paypal. If you cannot make Paypal payments you may mail payments in the form of cashier checks or money orders. NO personal checks

If you are interested in my services feel free to contact me at
ahicks4298@q.com

Phone: (360) 696-4298
There's nothing like a good deal.



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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Dear readers,

Check out the screenwriting tutorials. I got the info in an email today.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

The Ins and Outs on Screenwriting!

Hay, everyone!

Here's a whole bunch of articles for scripts writers from my SCRIPT MAGAZINE newsletter.

SUBMISSIONS INSANITY: Number 1 Submission Mistake Screenwriters Make
Bang2write's Lucy V on the number 1 submission mistake writers make - which can happen LONG before you even query anybody! But what is it?
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Work Made for Hire
Entertainment Attorney Christopher Schiller discusses work made for hire - who owns it and what do you do need to know before you sign on?
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BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: Writing Process - The Fog at the End of the Tunnel
Every writer has their own stumbling blocks in the writing process. Doug Richardson shares his challenges when pushing toward THE END.
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Industry Insider Screenwriting Contest
The majority of our past finalists gained representation and met with top production companies, with one lucky winner selling his script to Universal. Now, it’s your turn to show Hollywood what you can do. Just write up to the first 15 pages of an original script based on one or more of the provided loglines to get a chance at winning a mentorship to help you complete the first draft!
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Essentials of Having an Active Protagonist + Exclusive FREE Download
Begin on this page by exploring the definition and essentials of having a strong protagonist, followed by a few examples. Then be sure you get your FREE download of 4 Crucial Questions for Your Protagonist to learn how to create an active protagonist to drive your story!
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ScriptMag Archives: Building the World of Your Screenplay: Your First 10 Pages
ScriptMag looks back at older articles that still pack value for today's screenwriter. Danny Manus, screenwriting consultant and producer, discusses the importance of nailing the first 10 pages of your screenplay.
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MEET THE READER: 'Birdman' OR the Importance of Keeping an Open Mind
Ray Morton explores the notion that Birdman presents most emphatically: that there are good types of movies and bad types of movies.
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BUILDING A BRIDGE TO HOLLYWOOD: Writing Partnerships Take Caution
Writing Partnerships Take Caution – You'll start out hot and heavy with epic ideas bouncing around, but a lot of writing relationships bite the dust.
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TV WRITING TIPS & TRICKS: Storylines - How to Create Narrative Stretch
Yvonne Grace digs into the art of writing storylines for television and show how to create narrative stretch in television series writing.
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WHAT IS STORY?: Story Types, Plot Types, Themes & Genres
Jerry Flattum explores the varying plot types, story types, themes and genres to help you write a marketable screenplay.
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SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY PODCAST: Seed&Spark Founder & CEO Emily Best Talks Crowdfunding
Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Seed&Spark Founder and CEO of Emily Best about how to crowdfund your next project. Emily offers a wide range of tips on how to succeed with crowdfunding.
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WRITER'S EDGE: Brainstorming Technique - Odd Couples
Steve Kaire gives brainstorming tips using odd couples. Odd Couples is a brainstorming technique involving two people from opposite extremes and throwing them together in conflict.
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SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Adaptation, Get It On Paper
Paul Peditto discusses adaptation and the most important first step... getting the rights.
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LEGAL 411: What Screenwriters Need to Know About Submission Releases
Entertainment attorney Dinah Perez shares with screenwriters what a submission release is and what you should be mindful of when signing one.
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New Literary Agent to Query 4 / 8 / 2015

Dear Readers,

Here are some new literary agents for you to query. I got their names from an email from The Guide To Literary Agents. Any of them may be an agent for you.






3 Agents Seeking Clients NOW 

Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying!  

1. Kurestin Armada of P.S. Literary

She is seeking: "Upmarket and Commercial Fiction, Magic Realism, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alternative History, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ (any genre), select Young Adult and Middle Grade, Graphic Novels, Mystery (including mystery with elements of SF/F), and Romance. In nonfiction, she is looking for Design, Cooking, Pop Psychology, Humour, Narrative, Photography, and Pop Science."

2. Jesse Finkelstein of Transatlantic Literary

She is seeking: Upmarket, accessible nonfiction that challenges current conceptions, whether through a "big ideas" book or narrative. "I am drawn to entrepreneurs and people who are innovators in their fields and writing about current affairs, business, culture, politics, technology, religion, and the environment," she says. "I am most interested in authors who have an existing platform."

3. Maria Vicente of P.S. Literary Agency
  
She is seeking: nonfiction projects in the pop culture, geek culture, pop psychology, design, and lifestyle categories; young adult (any genre), middle grade (any genre), and illustrated picture books; literary and commercial fiction (including fiction with a touch of genre).

Fantasy & Science Fiction Writing Resources


Dear Readers,

Below are some writing resources that can help in fantasy and sifi writing. Check them out.





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Monday, April 6, 2015

Need Help Writing a Screenplay Treatment ?



Dear Readers,

Are you asked for a treatment of your screenplay?  Do you ask yourself:"What is a treatment? Signup for the follow course designed to teach writers all about treatments.

If you would like help with your treatment I can write it for you. Writing treatments is apart of my many services to screenwriters

If you need help with your script feel free to  use my script services below:


Edits / Proofread for Short Stories: $30.00

Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3 pages; for scripts)

Edits/Proofread:  $48.00  (proofread for scripts)

Critique :  $58.00 ( for scripts)

Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books): 

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books): 

Edits/ Proofread for Books:  $90.00

Critiques for Books:  $125.00

( If you are not able to pay in full, the payment for any service can be made on installment - divided in half. If you would like to use my service, let me know whether you need  to pay on installment or can pay in full. I am willing to be flexible.)

Some people request edits and critiques together. If a writer wants both, to me this says the writer is not completely confident his or her script is ready. So I  recommend getting the critique first. Use the critique to redo the script. Once the script is just right, then request the edit.

However, there are script, screenplay, writers who insist on having both an edit and critique together.  So I offer an edit and critique combo at discount.

Edit &Critique Combo Discount: $66.00   This is a discount savings of $40.00

All payments are received by Paypal. If you cannot make Paypal payments you may mail payments in the form of cashier checks or money orders. NO personal checks

If you are interested in my services feel free to contact me at
ahicks4298@q.com

Phone: (360) 696-4298


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Let Screenwriter's University show you, step-by-step, how to create an electrifying treatment! We've made the anxiety-producing process of treatment writing simple with our ground-breaking approach to the form. By the end of this workshop, you will have a strong treatment and a solid log line for your screenplay that has been vetted by an industry professional.



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Course Outline

Week 1: 
Introduction to Treatment Writing
Week 2: 
Working on the Treatment
Week 3: 
Selling

Objectives:
  • For anyone whose goal is to write a treatment for a feature film or TV, regardless of experience or skill level.
  • Learn the fundamentals of writing a treatment, including structure and format.
  • Acquire the skills needed to write a screenplay treatment including learning how to create a log line and outline.


      You will learn:
        • What a treatment is and what it isn't
        • When to use a treatment
        • The differences between a treatment,synopsis, coverage, beat sheet and outline
        • The proper format for a treatment
        • How to choose what scenes go in your treatment
        • What to do with your treatment
        • Where to look for story ideas
        • The five key components of a feature film treatment
        • The six parts of a television series treatment
        • How to write and what to include in a one-pager
        • How to use a treatment as a sales tool


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            George Yanok has written for television variety series, situation comedies, hour dramas and motion pictures. Nominated numerous times, he has won two EMMY's and the Writer's Guild of America Award. His credits include "The Bob Newhart Show", "Sanford & Son", "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "The Ted Knight Show", series for Lynn Redgrave and Stockard Channing and television movies such as "A Time To Triumph" starring Patty Duke and "Go West, Young Girl."


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