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It may look like technobabble, but the terms we use in the Preferred Newsletter is anything but. Let's decode some of the most commonly used phrases. Read More

In various forms, I worked on this idea for years and it took me a long time to get to a draft that I was happy with, mainly because there was a lot about writing I didn't know. With each new draft, I would solve problems but also come up against new challenges. Read More

We sit down with InkTip screenwriter Andrew Costello to talk about his contained thriller 50K. Read More
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We sit down with three InkTip writers who have been working on the gritty web series 5th Ward. Read More

Many of us are finding ourselves with more time than ever before. The reality is that more time doesn't mean more productive. Read More

InkTip Director Matthew Patterson shares details about the making of the Austin Film Festival Staff Pick. Read More

InkTip Director Matthew Patterson shares details about the making of the Austin Film Festival Staff Pick. Read More

Screenwriter Josh Miller wants you to ask yourself these questions before you get stuck! Read More

Outlining is a great tool for setting storytelling goals as well as helping keep your characters' motivations and actions in focus.
Here are a few steps that will help you start outlining: Read More

It doesn't matter what you think of a note or the person giving it to you. When you hear that note, you nod your head, write it down, and acknowledge what they're saying. Why? Read More