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Casting a Film: Attracting Top Talent - video
Morris Ruskin
Are you considering adapting your book for film or television? Morris Ruskin, CEO of Shoreline Entertainment, discusses how Hollywood producers find the best cast for a movie and offers tips for casting a film for new directors. He says that when you...
over 9 years ago
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Building Believable Characters - video
Leslie Miller
Leslie Miller, co-founder of Girl Friday Productions, discusses how to include character development in nonfiction and fiction books. The first rule to create believable characters is authenticity. A reader will be drawn to a character if that character...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Building Believable Characters - podcast
Leslie Miller
Leslie Miller, co-founder of Girl Friday Productions, discusses how to include character development in nonfiction and fiction books. The first rule to create believable characters is authenticity. A reader will be drawn to a character if that character...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Breaking into Celebrity Ghostwriting - video
Michael Levin
Ready to break into celebrity ghostwriting? Michael Levin, bestselling author who's ghostwritten more than ninety books, provides helpful advice on how to become a celebrity ghostwriter. He says that you simply need to get in touch with the celebrity...
over 9 years ago
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Ghostwriter
Breaking into Celebrity Ghostwriting - podcast
Michael Levin
Ready to break into celebrity ghostwriting? Michael Levin, bestselling author who's ghostwritten more than ninety books, provides helpful advice on how to become a celebrity ghostwriter. He says that you simply need to get in touch with the celebrity...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Ghostwriter
Casting a Film: Attracting Top Talent - podcast
Morris Ruskin
Are you considering adapting your book for film or television? Morris Ruskin, CEO of Shoreline Entertainment, discusses how Hollywood producers find the best cast for a movie and offers tips for casting a film for new directors. He says that when you...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
Companies
The Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Finding Success as an Author
Ron Brumbarger
When you publish a book and earn the title of author you may not realize it, but you are actually opening your own business. Accounting, taxes, marketing, promotion, sales, distribution and even legal are all important things you need to think about...
over 7 years ago
Writing Jobs
The Business of Being a Writer
Tales from the Indie Film Trenches - video
Pen Densham
In this interview, Pen Densham—professor, writer, producer, and director—talks about his experiences getting started in the indie film industry. His inspiring story also applies to the indie book publishing movement and will motivate you to work hard...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
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Tales from the Indie Film Trenches - podcast
Pen Densham
In this interview, Pen Densham—professor, writer, producer, and director—talks about his experiences getting started in the indie film industry. His inspiring story also applies to the indie book publishing movement and will motivate you to work hard...
over 9 years ago
Book to Screen
Companies
4 Considerations When Evaluating a Critique Group - article
Jen Veldhuyzen
Writers, like all creative people, need help to create. We need others to bounce ideas off of, get feedback from, and interact with as a break from the solitary act of writing. We need honesty, insights, and guidance that often doesn’t come from our...
over 9 years ago
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