568 - Writing as Acting

<p>John and Craig analyze what lessons writers can learn from acting techniques (such as staying present) and working with actors (like staying open).</p> <p>We also discuss writer retirement, how Craig’s “central dramatic argument” applies to TV, and the skill of cutting a character to save a scene.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss The Future and what we owe it.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://writeremergency.com/">Writer Emergency Pack XL</a> is funded! Support <a href= "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnaugust/writer-emergency-pack-xl">here on Kickstarter!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/">Green Burial Council</a> and <a href= "https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-30/is-california-ready-for-human-composting-as-alternative-to-casket-burial-cremation">Is California ready for ‘human composting’ as an alternative to casket burial, cremation?</a> by Anabel Sosa for the LA Times</li> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2010/fake-tears">John’s Blogpost on Fake Tears</a></li> <li><a href= "https://johnaugust.com/2013/how-screenwriters-find-their-voice">Scriptnotes Episode 76: How screenwriters find their voice</a></li> <li><a href= "https://johnaugust.com/2019/how-to-write-a-movie">Scriptnotes Episode 403: How to Write A Movie</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA90rOwmkJ4">Patton Oswalt on King of Queens</a></li> <li><a href= "https://johnaugust.com/2010/cut-a-character-save-a-scene">Cut A Character Save A Scene</a> on John’s Blog</li> <li><a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/09/19/ants-population-20-quadrillion/"> Ants Outnumber Everything</a> by Dino Grandoni for the Washington Post</li> <li><a href= "https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/61ijtu/why_do_question_words_why_who_where_when_etc_all/"> Why Question Words Start with Wh</a> on Reddit</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/byshim?lang=en">Bo Shim’s</a> LA Food Guide: <a href= "https://www.yelp.com/biz/western-doma-noodles-l