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Comment on Avatar by Lovella Tuchy

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Comment on The Nature of Conflict by Keith

Keith — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:45:41 +0000

Just getting started! I’m a former US Submariner and later an Air Force Special Operations Intelligence Analyst. I want to start writing action/thrillers similar to Clancy or Flynn. I have tons of personal experience as a “spook in the shadows,” but not sure how to “weave” the story. Any suggestions?

Comment on Writing the Action Sequence 3 by jensvara

jensvara — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:11:28 +0000

dear syd, i’m at my dramaric act three! should i go w/ my frist instinct?
jen:D

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Comment on Writing the Action Sequence 3 by Syd

Syd — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:15:24 +0000

Thanks, Lucky. I wish you all the best in your writing efforts.

Comment on Writing the Action Sequence 3 by Lucky Love

Lucky Love — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:54:39 +0000

Syd , you inspire the poop out of me.
When I own multiple copies of your books.. one for travel one for home reading. Travel ones are abused.

When I’m having writing problems.. I open your book , read couple pages .. Shhhbang!

I get pumped than let the creativity and technicality flow. [I finished an awesome action sequence yesterday]

Thank you for allowing me to write more often & thank you for all your wisdom.

http://www.knowthycharacter.com
-Lucky Love

Comment on Syd Field: Beginnings by Lucky Love

Lucky Love — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:48:06 +0000

I crafted this simple,yet awesome iphone app for writers.

Know Thy Character :
http://www.knowthycharacter.com

It’s a part of my own beginnings .

Comment on Syd Field: Beginnings by Lucky Love

Lucky Love — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:45:33 +0000

It’s utterly inspiring to listen to the beginnings of the great master and one of the greatest writing books on the planet.

Thanks for being Sid.

-Lucky Love

Comment on Evolution/Revolution by Diane B

Diane B — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Mr Field does a wonderful job explaining the new advances in film making. As a middle aged person learning to create screenplays I hope that I’m not too rusty to keep up with the world. I must admit that I swallow hard trying to absorb all the technical jargon but it’s a good thing. My first screenplay that I’ve been holding and working on for about five years will utilize this new technology if it’s ever sold. It’s a fantasy that would have only been possible as a cartoon in earlier years. I much prefer the use of new technology with live actors if it ever gets off the ground. So yes, I must find a way to be thankful for the new technology and that’s a reason. Also I would never have been able to study screenwriting without my internet connection. It’s wonderful.

Last week my husband and I watched the 1950/51 version of THE JAZZ SINGER starring Danny Thomas. I barely remember him as a star in his television show that aired when I was a very young child.

THE JAZZ SINGER contained several scenes in which the cantor and the choir were singing Hebrew songs in the synagogue. I loved the beauty and poignancy in those scenes. The father in the movie was a cantor and he wanted his son played by Danny to be a cantor. We were touched by this movie. I loved the music. I liked Peggy Lee too. I thought that she played her role realistically. She wasn’t overdone. I didn’t know that Danny Thomas had such a nice voice. Oh Well When one goes into some churches today it’s impossible to hear oneself think much less sing because the horns and drums are so loud it’s deafening. At this time we are searching for a church where we get to read music and hear the words. Oh well that’s an aside. It seems that worship music is changing too.

My character in my rewritten screenplay is betrayed but I put some brief dialogue in to indicate that she’s thankful for what she has. I have two brief scenes in which the characters say prayers. These scenes contain bowed heads without words being spoken. I know that movies from the fifties and before had a few prayers. Even now there are movies with prayers. I bring this up because I wonder if I’m out of step with the majority. I’ve never been one to try to conform to trends though. People argue about everthing today. Polarization is in vogue it seems. I’ve got to be true to my screenplay though so I will forge ahead with the two brief scenes containing bowed heads.