“We want to avoid writing films that are preachy,” said my film professor. “We are Christians and our faith motivates everything we do, but we don’t want our work to sound cheesy.” I stared at my professor, confused. What did that mean? At that time, I hadn’t had much experience with explicitly “Christian” films outside…
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Why it Works: Writing Strong Characters with The Backyardigans
Nick Jr.’s The Backyardigans is known for its rich storytelling, excellent music, and detailed animation. While all of those things are wonderful, for me, the best part of the show is its brilliant characters. There’s Pablo, the determined penguin, Tyrone, the chill moose, Tasha, the bossy hippo, Austin, the shy kangaroo, and Uniqua, the kindhearted…
The Idea Hunt: Writing “Original” Ideas
You dash into the pyramid, certain this is the place where you’ll find it – the elusive idea. You must find this gorgeous golden trinket, or else die of idea-less-ness. You dodge some poison darts and tiptoe around a path of sleeping snakes. Then, you spot it, shimmering under a ray of light. You lean…
Emma Holley 