Congratulations to Mark Held of Agile Writers who completed his first-draft novel “The Mustache”. It’s an alternative history depicting what the world would be like if prohibition never ended.
Agile Writers is a writer’s club dedicated to helping the beginning writer create a first-draft novel in 6 months. The process of getting from a blank page to a full manuscript is based on the writings of experts in the field and years of interaction with writers of all skill levels. It is the contention of Agile Writers that anyone who has a story to tell can complete a first-draft novel in 6 months.
Another Agile Novel Completed
Posted by adminApr 16
Comments Off
Filed under: Agile Writers, Home Page
Publishing Demographics
Posted by Greg SmithJan 17
If you could pick the best genre, outlet, format, audience for your next book, what would it be? Well if you knew the demographics of the American reader, you would have a leg up on most authors. Check out my Demographics Powerpoint on Publishing Demographics based on 2008 data. Demographics
Comments Off
The Deal We Strike With Our Heroes
Posted by Greg SmithJan 8
My good friend Dr. Scott Allison has posted an essay on his blog “Heroes: What They Do and Why We Need Them” inspired by a posting I made last month. Check out his thoughts on the implicit contract we make with our heroes.
http://blog.richmond.edu/heroes/2013/01/08/the-deal-we-strike-with-our-heroes/
Comments Off
New! Agile Minutes...
Posted by adminDec 29
Check out our new one-minute videos on the Agile Writer Method...
Comments Off
2012 Movies and My Top 10
Posted by Greg SmithDec 29
Back in March of 2011 I made a commitment to watch a movie a week for a year. This is because Agile Writers is based on methods used by script writers. Well, I’ve continued to watch a movie a week for the last year and I have every intention of continuing. Here are the films I saw in 2012 and my picks for the top and bottom 10.
- Red Tails
- Contraband
- Underworld 4 : Awakening
- One for the Money
- The Grey
- Chronicle
- Star Wars Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace (3D)
- The Vow
- Safe House
- Ghost Rider 2 : Spirit of Vengeance
- Act of Valor
- John Carter
- 21 Jump Street
- The Hunger Games
- Wrath of the Titans
- American Reunion
- Cabin in the Woods
- The Three Stooges
- Think Like a Man
- The Avengers
- The Best Exotic Marigold Motel
- Men in Black 3
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Snow Whte and the Huntsman
- Prometheus
- Brave
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
- People Like Us
- Ted
- The Amazing Spiderman
- Dark Knight Rises
- Neighborhood Watch
- Total Recall
- Hope Springs
- Bourne Legacy
- The Campaign
- Sparkle
- Premium Rush
- 2016-Obamas America
- Indian Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Trouble With The Curve
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Looper
- Pitch Perfect
- Seven Psychopaths
- Argo
- Atlas Shrugged 2
- Cloud Atlas
- Flight
- Wreck It Ralph
- Skyfall
- Lincoln
- Twilight 4 : Breaking Dawn Pt 2
- Life of Pi
- Rise of the Guardians
- Hitchcock
- Les Miserables
- Parental Guidance
My picks for top 10 movies of the year:
- The Hunger Games
- The Avengers
- Best Exotic Marigold Motel
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Brave
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Looper
- Argo
- Wreck It Ralph
- Life of Pi
“Bad” movies are movies I would warn friends away from
- 21 Jump Street
- American Reunion
- Snow White & The Huntsman
- Neighborhood Watch
- Hope Springs
- Sparkle
- 2016 Obama’s America
- Atlas Shrugged Part 2
- Flight
- Twilight : Breaking Dawn Part 2
Honorable Mentions for “Good” films go to
- Men in Black 3
- Dark Knight Rises
- Skyfall
- Lincoln
- Chronicle