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Lara Moon
If you want to become a great writer... LISTEN... take the criticism.... LEARN! This industry takes no prisoners... and an MA in screenwriting isn't going to save you!!

Today I received an email from a new client who did not like the analysis I did of their script. I'm really clear on my website that I am a 'straight shooter', I pull no punches. My passion is to help writers become great writers, to actually get their scripts into production.... not to simply keep...

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Bill Costantini

I agree with Owen.....and it's a matter of opinion as to how people interpret someone's statements. Some people need a bit of coddling, and some people like the Iron Hammer Approach. There was a simil...

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Lara Moon

Well what an interesting and lively response to my comment. I've been unable to respond sooner owing to travelling to China to write a British/China co-production of a beautiful dragon project.

Sat in...

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Lara Moon

I will finally add....I find the idea that all "aspiring" writers must be defended as some righteous cause rather vacuous. I'm a woman, I don't believe all women are right. I'm a mother, I don't beli...

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C Harris Lynn

I would defend the writer in a court of Law. lol

Richard Gustason

I think the only reason schools are around like that is to teach you basics. The real lesson lie in the real world. When you are out there writing and being told the truth about your writing. Some I d...

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