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How does one win coitus from an aficionado of the TARDIS? Wear a massive scarf. Also, tweed blazers and sneakers are essential. Here are some Who fans with a word or two on exterminating your romantic inhibitions. More »
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Congrats, you're done writing your novel! But wait! Does your book have snappy title? A debonair jacket photo? The prerequisite dinosaur protagonist? Before you try to publish, take a gander at this cheeky poster. You'll be glad you did. More »
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You have a brilliant script for a short science-fiction film that'll blow the doors right off of the internet. You've even managed to find enough people with the expertise to help you get this thing off the ground. Now what? More »
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Now that you have an outline and you're ready to start writing your brilliant screenplay, how do you make it more interesting? The best way to hook a reader (and a producer) is to concentrate on telling the story visually. More »
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Congratulations! You've got a fantastic idea for a science-fiction movie script. But how can you transform your sweeping epic into a workable screenplay? A screenplay isn't a novel, and you can actually use that fact to your advantage. More »
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What do you do when your novel has a cool moment, followed by another cool moment... but something kinda boring has to happen in between? Your characters have to travel somewhere or make something. How do top authors handle this? More »
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So you've written the greatest science fiction novel in the universe. Congratulations! So how do you turn this towering achievement into the fame and fortune your genius deserves? We went to the "Ask A Pro" panel at WisCon to find out. More »
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Whoever leaked a workprint of X-Men Origins: Wolverine online did Fox a favor. Maybe the bad buzz from this brain-dead (and incomplete) print will spur the studio to make some last-minute fixes. Spoilers definitely ahead... More »
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Attention struggling writers! Tobias Buckell, bestselling author of Sly Mongoose, is posting a book of writing advice online, one chapter at a time, and there's already enough stuff to save you from crushing mistakes. More »
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You've heard great things about Blake's 7, that edgier 1970s show from some of the makers of Doctor Who. You've heard it features darker, more complex characters, and it's like a warped mirror held up to Star Trek's utopian future — instead of the human Federation being this amazing force for peace and justice in the galaxy, it's evil and oppressive. You've heard it includes dialog so sharp you could shave with it. But how can you discover this show for yourself? Here are some handy tips. More »
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