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Handwriting of our Forefathers

We the People: The Handwriting of Our Forefathers

Quick: Name five men whose signatures appear on the U.S. Constitution. If your answer included “John Hancock,” try again; his signature famously appeared on the “Declaration of Independence.” However, a host of political luminaries…

Creating Songs From Poems

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Poetry and songs have always shared a close relationship. For example, poetry was originally believed to have been sung, memorized, and passed on by oral tradition. Similarly, music has retained its notoriety by being passed on from musician…
Joseph Finder Best Pencil in the World

Writing Tips: Research, A Writer’s Best Friend and A Writer’s Worst Enemy

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Check out Joe Finder's personal website here. He has a number of great books, blogs, and writing tips. Learn more about Joe Finder by viewing his 'Featured Writer' page here. Writing Tips: Research, A Writer's Best Friend and Worst Enemy My…

Writing Tips: “Somewhere There’s a Someone” – Practicing Uninhibited Writing

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including how to practice uninhibited writing to get the most out of your ideas. Writing Tips: Practicing Uninhibited Writing There aren’t many things in life that can simultaneously…
Joseph Finder Best Pencil in the World

Writing Tips: What’s a Hook? The Art of the Pitch and Effectively pitching your ideas

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Writing Tips: The Art of the Pitch My Hollywood agent brought me out to L.A. not long ago to pitch a couple of Big Shot TV producers on an idea for a show they wanted me to create. I figured, why not? I flew out there and got into the meeting…
Joseph Finder Best Pencil in the World

Power up Your Openings: Writing Tips from Excelling in the Field of ‘Thriller’ Writing

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Writing Tips: Power Up Your Openings "In POWER PLAY and KILLER INSTINCT you had a killer opening that raised not only great story questions but high stakes in a flash-forward moment before returning to a slower paced revealing of the protagonist's…
Composing Your Dreams

Composing Your Dreams: The Music of Hans Zimmer

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Composing Your Dreams If you've ever seen any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, or watched the Academy Awards this year, you've heard the music of Hans Zimmer. He has composed music for The Ring, Kung…
Animators and Animation Studios to Follow

Animation: 10 Artists and Animation Studios to Follow

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Animation has always intrigued me. I was often glued to the television set, admittedly when I was supposed to be doing more constructive things, but the allure of well drawn artwork, as well as a good story, always had the power to keep my attention…

Find Time to Read: Our Must-Read Books

In this post, the Studio 602 writers share their must-read books, along with why these books should find their way onto your reading pile. Our Must-Read Books Victor Inzunza: Writer My reading life, much like everyone else's, is often interrupted…
Bookworms

Burgeoning Bookworms Abound – Ways to Encourage Reading

You never had to encourage me to read when I was a little kid. I was (and still am) one of the bookworms you see curling up with a good book at every opportunity. Books were (and still are) my passion – when I moved into my most recent apartment,…