Are You Infamous or More Than Famous?
I couldn’t resist devoting one post on this since one of my favorite bits in the movie The Three Amigos…
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Full Shot for Full Effect
We’ve taken a good look at Close-Up shots—the first of the three basic stationary camera shots used in movies. Now…
Break the Rules to Become a Best Seller
I’ve been turning our attention to nonfiction authors, featuring guest posts from authors and marketers who have great insights on…
Circumlocution at Its Best (or Worst)
I love the word circumlocution. I never really have an opportunity to use it, so I’m creating one here. It…
Close-Ups Close the Distance
We’ve been looking at stationary camera shots, beginning with the Close-Up, which is perhaps the most common of all shots in a…
Making Your Book Launch Stand Out
I’m always too busy to do book launches, but I know they are important—just one of those things I shake…
Am I Being Redundant or What?
Well, we all speak in redundancies and think nothing of it. Really–how many of us say “close proximity” or “major…
Using Close-Up Shots to Give Sensory Detail
Back in my first post kicking off this year-long course of supercharging your novel using cinematic technique, I told a…
Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012 ~ Part 12
Today’s guest post concludes the 12-part series I’ve launched in this new year: asking self-published authors what are the top…
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