screenwriting – Chip Street

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I was lucky to be involved with CONTACT – Cultures of the Imagination — an annual interdisciplinary conference that brings together renowned social and space scientists, science fiction writers, and artists to exchange ideas, stimulate new perspectives, and encourage serious, creative speculation about humanity’s future.

How Many Drafts Does It Take To Get To The End Of A Story?

When I talk to writers about helping with their books, the first thing I always start with is “What draft are you on?” Because there’s a sweet spot where I can add value.

Screenplay Consult Delivers Competition Success

Sometimes I get to hear about the success my clients see after a story consult. This satirical sci-fi screenplay has been especially fun to follow.

New Project: Sci-fi Screenplay to Novel

I’m excited to be bringing another client’s vision from screenplay to novel. This story is based around an awesome concept that brings old-school 1970 disaster films into a whole new epoch of science fiction awesomeness!

Managing A Fiction Ghostwriting Project

I’ll use whatever assets you’ve got to work with, and we’ll have a conversation (or two) to discuss your story, themes, concepts, and ideas before writing gets started. Here’s what that process looks like:

Adapting A Fantasy Novel From A Screenplay

I was recently approached by a young screenwriter who was excited about finishing his very first screenplay, his *dream story* that he’s hoping will become a trilogy.

Screenplay Polish Goes Wildly Right

I don’t always get to see what happens to a project when I’m done with it… and this writer was so kind and generous with his feedback and updates that I just had to share.

Writing, Marketing, The Curiosity Gap, and Art School

A while back a friend and I were talking about The Curiosity Gap, and how it works in art and marketing.

And I made this connection.

From Screenplay to Novel – How One Short Scene Became A Whole Chapter

Here’s the story behind what turned a simple cutaway scene in the screenplay’s third act into a whole new chapter in the novel – and why I think it works.

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