I live in North Carolina, and sometimes when people find out I live here, they ask about the filmmaking opportunities. The truth is, there are lots of filmmakers who live in the southeast, and we’re great at making opportunities for…
Writing strong character arcs
One thing I used to struggle with in my writing was creating strong character arcs. I knew how to create interesting, compelling characters… but I didn’t know how to make them grow. Over time, I came to realize that this…
Writing grief in fiction
Grief is a universal emotion. Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, and therefore it makes sense that many works of fiction explore the topic of grief. But how does one go about writing grief in fiction? Regardless…
How to set boundaries with yourself
How to set boundaries with yourself Most people have ways in which they want to grow and improve themselves. Maybe you want to save more money, exercise more, or spend less time scrolling your phone, but you struggle to make…
Should you only write what you know?
Should you only write what you know? In recent years, there have been many conversations about if writers should only “write what they know.” It’s a complicated conversation, full of nuance and difficult emotions. While I can’t pretend to have…
Learning from rejection
Being an artist comes with a lot of rejection. It can be discouraging and difficult to deal with. For me, rejection was devastating when I first started pursuing art professionally. I worked hard to learn how to cope with rejection,…
September resource round up: self care
This month, for the September resource round up, we’re doing something a little different. If you know our brand, you know we’re always really interested in artistic wellness. That’s why this month, instead of sharing filmmaking resources, we’re sharing free…
