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Writing Tips From The Movies With John Gaspard



How can you exploit the unique in your stories, as well as amp up the conflict? John Gaspard gives writing and creative business tips based on movies and TV.

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John Gaspard is the author of mysteries and nonfiction film books, a podcast host, and film director. His latest book is The Popcorn Principles: A Novelist's Guide to Learning from Movies.

You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. 

Show Notes

  • How to “exploit the unique” to help our books stand out
  • Ways to add more conflict, regardless of genre
  • Creating a satisfying ending for your readers — and when cliffhangers are a good option
  • Contracts and the importance of reading the fine print
  • Thoughts on the best way to get your book onto the screen

You can find John and his books at AlbertsBridgeBooks.com and listen to his podcast Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

Transcript of Interview with John Gaspard

Joanna: John Gaspard is the author of mysteries and nonfiction film books, a podcast host, and film director.


Published on 2 years, 5 months ago






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