screenwriting – Chip Street

Activated Insights Acquires CareAcademy

The unified platform will transform compliance training and workforce enablement across the long-term and post-acute care continuum.

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.

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.

Quit Trying So Hard To Impress! Simplify Your Writing.

I’ve edited thousands of social media posts, whitepapers and eBooks,
email campaigns, website pages, screenplays, and elearning courses.

And without a doubt, there’s one singular problem they ALL suffer from.

How The Crazy Lady at CVS Can Help Write Better Screenplay Dialogue

Most arguments, and many conversations, are not really about the subject at hand. That’s what subtext is all about. Writing dialogue that in fact reflects the true nature of the dynamic between characters is (almost without fail) suboptimal.

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.