Monthly Archives: February 2007

Viagra for writers!

Sometimes I think it would be nice if there was a simple sugar-pill (nothing narcotic in nature, mind you) that could cure writer’s block the way that Viagra cures … well, what Viagra is formulated to cure! I’m the furthest thing from a pill-popper, but sometimes the blank page can be hard to get past. …

February 21, 2007 – 9:10 PM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Joss Whedon disciples abound!

It’s interesting how much of an impact Joss Whedon has had on Hollywood at large. Although he has never won an award for his writing – due mostly to the genre-driven nature of his programs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly – his work continues to serve as a model for others. It’s not …

February 9, 2007 – 1:43 PM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Narrative vs. stage directions

One of the biggest differences between script writing and prose is who controls the narrative flow. In prose stories, skilled writers can invest even the mundane with meaning. A character can look out over a golden field and see connections to memories of a long-lost father or, conversely, the morbid site of a brutal murder. …

February 2, 2007 – 9:37 AM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)