That Damned Bibliography

Works Cited

"Basic Screenplay Glossary: A Look at Screenwriting Terms and Screenplay Formatting." Find Health, Education, Science & Technology Articles, Reviews, How-To and Tech Tips At Bright Hub - Apply To Be A Writer Today! Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

"Developing Memorable Characters:: 45 Questions to Create Backstories - StumbleUpon." StumbleUpon.com: Discover the Best of the Web. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

"Don’t Let These Problems Ruin Your Screenplay — Kris Cramer." Kris Cramer – Author & Screenwriter. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. . Finally, a well-known writer telling me not to include directions. Among other valuable tips.
Drew's Script-O-Rama: Free Movie Scripts and Screenplays, Baby! Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

Field, Syd. Screenplay: the Foundations of Screenwriting. New York, NY: Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2005. Print.

Hoffman, Gordy. "Screenwriting Help - Writing The Classic Movie Ending (How To Finish Your Screenplay!)." BlueCat Screenwriting Competition. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

"How Do You Protect Your Work? Screenplay Copyrights and WGA Registration." SellingYourScreenplay.com — Practical Tips and Advice about How to Sell Your Screenplay. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

"How to Format a Screenplay." Script Frenzy. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. . A lot of good technical info to remember to be an expert on format.

"How to Sell Your Screenplay (in a Nutshell)." SellingYourScreenplay.com — Practical Tips and Advice about How to Sell Your Screenplay. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

King, Stephen. On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft. New York: Scribner, 2000. Print.

McKee, Robert. Story : GD to Screenwriting. ReganBooks, 1997. Print.

"News: Quick Tips for Improving Your Writing - StumbleUpon." StumbleUpon.com: Discover the Best of the Web. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

"SoYouWanna Write a Screenplay?" SoYouWanna.com | Learn What You Wanna Do. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. .

OK. In truth, this was a good exercise. I know I'm late again, but I really struggle for time to do this during the week. I should even still have some of these books at my parent's house. Syd Field, Robert McKee, and Kris Cramer will be my most important sources. I haven't actually read anything from Steven King, but I've been told that his book is inspirational, and no one can say that he's not a great writer to learn something from. The script database will be great, too, and I know its not the only one.

Out of Town

Class this last Monday was really great. It helped me problematize some of the issues I was having with my scenes I was doing. I recognize that they are mostly bare bones, but I recall one of my classes from years ago stressing that screen plays were not movies and that you can't put in too much directorial things. So, I've been simply stating things that happen, ignoring some techniques that might make the screen play itself more enjoyable to read. But then, my goal is to write something that might get picked up.

So, here's a good research question: what should it look like? I can look at scripts off of many websites and simply make my own connections. I could return to some of the texts I used to have, like Robert Mckee's "Story. I could also find some other options.

Question two: how do screen plays become successful. This will be an essential thing to discover before I finish.

Question 3-- What the hell am I writing. I am not taking the time to flesh these stories out, not am I trying to evolve my characters. The dream sequence I have, and basic idea for the story are good starting places, if I can get them to mesh.

Problem, I'm leaving tomorrow morning to go to Texas to visit my very sick granddad for the first time in ten years before I miss the chance. And I'll be staying in house in the country about two hours from Houston. I don't think I'll have the chance to type.

Result--I'm just going to write on Scratch paper and try to get it up here by next wednesday, since I won't return until next tuesday.

So, I'm going to be doing a lot of character sketches and hopefully story outlining. Thank you.