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The Perks of Being a Teenager: Our Must-Read Books for Teens
TV, FILM & BOOKSI am not a Twi-hard. While I applaud Stephanie Meyer for her creative re-imagining of vampires, that's about all I can applaud her for. I mean, come on - the sparkly bad boy who took off without a word gets the girl while the supportive good…

Diary Writing Tips
TV, FILM & BOOKSKeeping a diary can be fun, useful, and therapeutic - or it can be frustrating, time-consuming, and stressful. Today I'd like to offer some writing tips (as a person who has kept a diary for the past three years) for making your diary a helpful…

We the People: The Handwriting of Our Forefathers
TV, FILM & BOOKSQuick: 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
MUSIC, TV, FILM & BOOKSPoetry 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…

Writing Tips: Time Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Teaching Artists, Writing Lessons
Writing Tips: Time Doesn't Grow on Trees
Waking up in my Italian villa, the rays of il sole pry my eyes open. I wander out of bed into a communal kitchen, where the table has been pre-set by la donna della casa. Croissants, rolls, and cappuccino…

Writing Tips: Thrillers to Learn From
Teaching Artists, Writing LessonsNew York Times best-selling author Joe Finder shares writing tips and his list of the best books to learn thriller-writing from.
Writing Tips From Joe Finder: Thrillers to Learn From
I gave a talk a couple of months ago at Muse and the Marketplace,…

Writing Tips: Research, A Writer’s Best Friend and A Writer’s Worst Enemy
Teaching Artists, TV, FILM & BOOKS, Writing LessonsCheck 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: How to Get Ideas on Paper – Part I
Teaching Artists, Writing LessonsSelf-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including the easiest ways to get your ideas on paper.
Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper - Part I
One of the more common questions people have asked me since the release of…

Writing Tips: “Somewhere There’s a Someone” – Practicing Uninhibited Writing
Teaching Artists, TV, FILM & BOOKS, Writing LessonsSelf-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…

Writing Tips: What’s a Hook? The Art of the Pitch and Effectively pitching your ideas
Teaching Artists, TV, FILM & BOOKS, Writing LessonsWriting 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…

