The PunchRiot PunchCastMay 18, 2020
This Bus Doesn't Stop at Your Door #5: You Are Your Own Toolbox
Final episode and summary looking at a few common points of advice from all authors we looked at in this series.
A Habit of Words #9: MT White and his new novel, Content
Purchase Content by MT White on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ySIgSK
This Bus Doesn't Stop at Your Door (Notes on Writing) #4: Be David Mamet
David Mamet's "Memo to Writers of 'The Unit' and his thoughts on dialogue and dramatic action.
Memo to writers of 'The Unit': https://screencraft.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/David-Mamet-Memo.pdf
"Why I am no longer a brain-dead liberal": https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/03/11/david-mamet-why-i-am-no-longer-a-brain-dead-liberal/
This Bus Doesn't Stop at Your Door (Notes on Writing) #3: Be talented; don't be untalented--Stephen King on success
Hitting the high points of Stephen King's, "Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully -- in Ten Minutes"
This Bus Doesn't Stop at Your Door (Notes on Writing) #2: Flannery O'Connor on Writing Short Stories
O'Connor's works referenced:
"Writing Short Stories" (essay, primary discussion)
"Good Country People" (short story)
"The Barber" (short stories)
This Bus Doesn't Stop at Your Door (Notes on Writing) #1: Style
In Episode 1 we take a quick look at what George Orwell had to say about the relationship between clear thinking and clear writing.