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Best Online Resources for Filmmakers
The internet is an unbelievable wealth of information for filmmakers, but there are definitely thousands of websites that are not worth wasting your time on. The following resources are used by both amateur and professional filmmakers and will provide value to your...
Struggling to Write? Pick Up a Book.
It’s incredible how difficult it can be to write anything. There are often days I want to put words to the page but they seem to escape me and I end up just staring blankly at a white sheet of paper or empty Word document. There are plenty of ways to get inspired, but...
Building Your Own Film Production Company
The big screen. For many of us, we enjoy watching films and television shows but would hardly consider starting our own film production company. Yes, the entertainment industry can be incredibly difficult to break into, but certainly not impossible. If you have the...
Spotlight: Family Matters of Chicago
Many children in our country are facing seemingly insurmountable problems both in the classroom and in the living room. Although their parents and teachers may want to help, it seems like there is only so much they can do. Unfortunately, so many of our country’s...
Writing From Multiple Points of View
When you’re trying to write a novel or story, it’s important to establish the point of view you plan on writing from. One of the biggest challenges an author can take on is to write from varying points of view within one text. It can be done, but it can also be very...
What Successful Writers Do…That Unsuccessful Writers Don’t
There are many aspiring writers in the world today who would love to be the next great American writer, but very few reach that pinnacle of success. Successful writers don’t have to be the most extroverted person in the world in order to be a successful writer, but...
5 Books That Changed History
Literature affects people in incredible ways and can have the potential to change the perspective of the readers. The act of reading is primarily a personal act because people read to themselves for the most part, but if the story is compelling, literature has the...
Classic Books That Were Widely Criticized in Their Day
Sometimes the greatest novels that are released have the worst reception at first. The following stories were published and were not popular upon release and are now popular or even classics. The Catcher in the Rye JD Salinger This classic novel is well-known...
Getting Down to Business and Writing Your Book
A lot of people say they want to write a book, but few actually follow through with their dreams with an end product. The problem people run into with writing a book or starting your own business or any of those lofty dreams we may have is that there are no time...
Robots Writing Articles
We have so many news outlets to choose, some are considered trustworthy, while others are questionable in the dependability of their content. At this time though, most of the content that is generated for us to read is written by human beings and not computers. In the...
10 Writing Tips From Famous Authors
Many people aspire to be writers, telling stories to their readers that will ultimately touch their lives in some way. Although writing a book may be the goal, there are just as many people who never reach that dream, unfortunately. It can be overwhelming to even...
Best Social Media Platforms for Writers
Aspiring writers and professional writers alike can benefit from the connectedness that social media offers. Having a platform to share your ideas and works and connect with your audience can make an infinite difference in the reception of your work as well as...