Authoring & Playwriting

Debbie Seagle Sometimes I feel like it rips me out of the magic/moment and can feel oddly confronting but maybe that's just me lol.

I think it can work when done well. Sounds like you did it well if it's being well received.

I say if it feels right to you go with it. Although I am not truly a fan of an actor taking me out of the moment by spilling a secret to the audience. It’s like watching a Spike Lee movie where you anticipate the moment he lets you know you’re watching a movie.

Thank you Elle Bolan

Artemis Craig most of my TTTA is an aside or a pause in a comical moment. But I hadn't thought of it as "the moment he lets you know you’re watching a movie." That's something I'm going to look out for now. Thanks!

Happy New Year, Hermina Orcsik! Hope you have a year full of growth and great stories!

Maurice Vaughan thank you so much

You're welcome, Hermina Orcsik.

I love it! When you think about it, it's a lot like producing a movie script. I recently found an incredible composer who read my script & - on a zoom call - he played me tunes he's written that tell the story - in a way I couldn't.

When I was writing my first book, I created a playlist that corresponded to every chapter. I wish I'd been innovative enough to know what to do with it - like Adam Wallace and Hatman did!

Thank you for sharing this Lauren Hackney . I haven't heard about anything like this before, and you may be right - "... a glimpse into the future of publishing ...More collaboration. More opportunities. More game changing ideas coming to life."

Oh no! Lauren Hackney I wrote a long, (exciting, thought-provoking, insightful) ha ha response that said how much I love this idea.... Where did it go?

I forgot to hit the red arrow --->

Dang. I really wanted to share my thoughts on how brilliant this is.

It's a lot like creating a film. I found a composer who read my script & wrote the music that told my entire story in a way I never could. It was an incredible zoom call that brought me to tears.

I also made a playlist for each chapter in my book (I heard the songs in my head as I was writing)... just wish I'd been as innovative as Adam Wallace!

I agree with you "More collaboration. More opportunities. More game changing ideas coming to life."

Thank YOU for sharing this with us.

Thank you Debbie Seagle for being so passionate about this too - more collaboration and more opportunities. You are innovative and you are shining bright - your ideas are golden too!

Je pense souvent à la manière dont des exemples venus d’autres domaines nourrissent l’écriture et la dramaturgie. En suivant l’actualité sportive africaine, j’ai remarqué comment certains partenariats transforment la narration autour d’un événement, et j’ai personnellement utilisé une analyse trouvée sur 1xbet partenaire pour mieux comprendre cette dynamique. Ce genre de lecture m’aide à réfléchir à la construction des enjeux et à l’impact des alliances dans une histoire. Finalement, s’inspirer de contextes réels comme celui-ci peut réellement enrichir notre approche créative sans sortir du cadre de la discussion.

Like the concept

Hi, Meriem Bouziani. That happens to me too. I think it's the want to finish a story the way a writer wants it to be.

Yes, do your best, driven by a restless pursuit of perfection Maurice Vaughan

I think it's all there, already formed, and awaiting the subconscious to bring it forth. At least for some.

Yeah maybe Elle Bolan

This possibility is fantastic. It makes me wonder what worlds are still hidden within me, waiting to be reached.

Pilot , 4 seasons , 10 page and 67 page show bible , the co writer was the final part .

I'm stalled on my novel and debating on whether it would do better as a screenplay. This novel is harrowing to write. I'm thinking script might give me a needed layer of separation.

gut instinct . you think maybe screenplay do it . see how it feels .

@Jay I would normally agree. But I just can't seem to settle my gut on it. Very much still on the fence.

Iv done it twice . I just set down one and start the other . don't like it go back . no harm done but it will stay on your mind .

Does it matter, as long as the art is aesthetically pleasing?

Yes, unfortunately to publishers it does.

Merry Christmas, Debbie Seagle! I plan on writing the best scripts of my career in 2026.

To ensure the 1982 anime movie "Queen Millennia" gets the wide release it deserves.

Hey, Jed. So, it's very unlikely that a publisher will look at an unagented manuscript, let alone one that's part of an existing series. Also, they won't look at it unless it's finished. I've been in the industry 26 years and it's harder than ever to break in. Also, there's no such thing as getting paid quickly. You have to negotiate a contract and it's a few weeks before you get some of the advance. They don't give you full money up front and you'll wait until the book is released for the rest (some will pay a portion when the book is accepted after edits). It can take a year or more for the book to come out. Honestly, indie will get you money faster. Sorry. If you want a traditional deal, start a new series, or take down you existing one and see if a publisher is interested in book one. I'm afraid that's a long shot as well. Wish I could give you a better answer.

You seem to think that Indie publishing will cost you money. There are services such as Draft2Digital that will, for free, publish your book online, do all the necessary formatting and make it available through many outlets. They make their money ONLY when a copy sells. I use them and am pleased. I've made very little money selling online, but have done OK selling paperbacks in person -- all printed by D2D. Other people have done EXTREMELY well selling through them. If you use them, they will let you use your Dark Jetty Publishing label.Their print on demand rates are reasonable.

One advantage to Indie publishing is not having to pay back money that was advanced to you earlier. I've two friends who were excited to get a contract and anadvance,,, and were then expected to cover buy-back costs for returned books.

If all you want is to advertise, there are podcasts that cater to authors that might be willing to interview about your writer's journey. Especially since this is book #9.

Hathryn, Fran, Thank you both so much!

Rutger Oosterhoff 2 I'll take the KitKat! Enjoy your break.

Definitely taking a break!!

Darrell Pennington Enjoy it!

I’m not at the computer but my dreams don’t take a break. Polishing ideas keep swimming in for my Operation Sea Devils sci fi script.

Nancy Wilkinson Sometimes things come better away from the keyboard I find!

Pacing pulls me out of a story sometimes, Kat Spencer. I think pacing decisions usually come from the writing, but sometimes it's out of a writer's control, like if it's a screenplay that got made and things changed during production or post-production.

Exactly Maurice Vaughan ... I have nightmares about post-production editing. - What if they leave my "darlings" out!

Thanks Maurice Vaughan - Do you have a current show or movie where that comes to mind?

Debbie Seagle Do you think we have any say at that point? I'm not sure I could hold my tongue, haha.

You're welcome, Kat Spencer. I think some of the pacing in the beginning and middle of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery could've been better, but the pacing gets better later in the film. It's a phenomenal movie!

Wow - congratulations with having your story being made into a film. That is the coolest thing and thank you for filling me in on how the journey is going... I will vicariously through you until I'm in the same boat!

Wish I had a tractor. I've got books and screenplays, but I don't have a tractor.

David Taylor I'm not a good tractor driver though. It's somewhat like having a wonderful horse you can't saddle. Books & screenplays may be the way to go!

Lauren Hackney I have no doubt you're going to be jumping the wakes in your boat beside me! (Can I ski behind yours?)

Debbie Seagle Thanks for the vote of confidence - I appreciate it!