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INDEX, PAGE 2 OF 4
Dear Friends,
Now that I've cleared up some very minor computer glitches, allow me to present the second part of the four-part index of columns, giving anyone a better chance of finding a topic that interests them. My favorites in this bunch include the July 17, 2001 riff on reality shows, as well as the August 7, 2001 pitch meeting tips, and of course, the classic Hollywood story told in the column of Tuesday, August 21, 2001. Finally, the September 11th column, which I wrote that day, is here. You'll see that I was trying to remain circumspect, but I did manage a few words on the deeper value of writing in the world as I saw it that day. Not very moving or evocative, to tell the truth, but I figure that I can blame that on being in shock. I probably would have done better that day had I communicated with profanity and punches to the wall.
Here, with apologies for the formatting (which again, is difficult to control in this website entry setting) is page two of the index:
Tuesday, May 22, 2001: REWRITE RIGHT, OR GIVE UP WRITING
Unbeatable tips on rewriting.
Tuesday, May 29, 2001: THE ART OF KEEPING ONE'S BIG MOUTH SHUT
If you want to be a working writer, you have to learn this, one way or another.
Tuesday, June 05, 2001: WRITER, CAMERA, ACTION!
Another way to supercharge your career, by yourself.
Tuesday, June 12, 2001: GREAT SCRIPTS
A few great scripts that should be on your reading list, and why.
Tuesday, June 19, 2001: HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR EDITOR TODAY?
Critical lessons from the editing room.
Tuesday, June 26, 2001: SELECTING THE RIGHT PROJECT TO WRITE
Considerations when choosing that next project.
Monday, July 02, 2001: THE JOYS OF WORKING FOR FREE
When you should - and shouldn't - do work on spec.
Tuesday, July 10, 2001: DEADLINES: THE ONLY WAY TO FINISH
How to use deadlines to supercharge productivity.
Tuesday, July 17, 2001: "CANNIBAL" AND OTHER GREAT REALITY SHOWS
The troubling trend of reality television hits new low points every week.
Tuesday, July 24, 2001: CHARACTERS AND CARICATURES
Writing great characters.
Tuesday, July 31, 2001: AN AUDIENCE OF ONE
Time-tested tips on pitching.
Tuesday, August 07, 2001: PITCH MEETING TIPS
Stories from a pitch meeting that could have gone wrong, but yielded surprising results.
Monday, August 13, 2001: HIGH STANDARDS
Some general thoughts on how to go from idea to sold script.
Tuesday, August 21, 2001: PUT YOUR F*ING TOUCH ON THAT
A Hollywood writer story about Capra and Riskin.
Tuesday, August 28, 2001: KEEP YOUR "PAGES" TO YOURSELF
Going to a pitch meeting? Read this first.
Tuesday, September 04, 2001: CUT THE CRAP, WRITE THE PAGES
Clear out the excuses and just write it.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001: THE WRITER'S DUTY
Written on 9-11.
Tuesday, September 18, 2001: LANGUAGE IS WAR
The immediate aftermath of 9-11. Look deeper than the spin.
Looking back,
Grady
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