The Idea
The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction
by Erik Bork
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appears in Screenwriting, Writing, and Nonfiction.
THE IDEA is a manual for conquering the most important part of the screenwriting or fiction writing process the first part. Most writers rush too quickly through choosing a story idea, so they can dive into writing it. And it's the biggest reason most projects don't move forward in the marketplace: producers and editors are underwhelmed by the c...
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