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 admin

Apr 16

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.

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Publishing Demographics

Posted by Greg Smith

Jan 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

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The Deal We Strike With Our Heroes

Posted by Greg Smith

Jan 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/

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New! Agile Minutes...

Posted by admin

Dec 29

Check out our new one-minute videos on the Agile Writer Method...

Agile Minute

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2012 Movies and My Top 10

Posted by Greg Smith

Dec 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.
  1. Red Tails
  2. Contraband
  3. Underworld 4 : Awakening
  4. One for the Money
  5. The Grey
  6. Chronicle
  7. Star Wars Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace (3D)
  8. The Vow
  9. Safe House
  10. Ghost Rider 2 : Spirit of Vengeance
  11. Act of Valor
  12. John Carter
  13. 21 Jump Street
  14. The Hunger Games
  15. Wrath of the Titans
  16. American Reunion
  17. Cabin in the Woods
  18. The Three Stooges
  19. Think Like a Man
  20. The Avengers
  21. The Best Exotic Marigold Motel
  22. Men in Black 3
  23. Moonrise Kingdom
  24. Snow Whte and the Huntsman
  25. Prometheus
  26. Brave
  27. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
  28. People Like Us
  29. Ted
  30. The Amazing Spiderman
  31. Dark Knight Rises
  32. Neighborhood Watch
  33. Total Recall
  34. Hope Springs
  35. Bourne Legacy
  36. The Campaign
  37. Sparkle
  38. Premium Rush
  39. 2016-Obamas America
  40. Indian Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
  41. Trouble With The Curve
  42. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  43. Looper
  44. Pitch Perfect
  45. Seven Psychopaths
  46. Argo
  47. Atlas Shrugged 2
  48. Cloud Atlas
  49. Flight
  50. Wreck It Ralph
  51. Skyfall
  52. Lincoln
  53. Twilight 4 : Breaking Dawn Pt 2
  54. Life of Pi
  55. Rise of the Guardians
  56. Hitchcock
  57. Les Miserables
  58. Parental Guidance
My picks for top 10 movies of the year:
    1. The Hunger Games
    2. The Avengers
    3. Best Exotic Marigold Motel
    4. Moonrise Kingdom
    5. Brave
    6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    7. Looper
    8. Argo
    9. Wreck It Ralph
    10. Life of Pi
“Bad” movies are movies I would warn friends away from
  1. 21 Jump Street
  2. American Reunion
  3. Snow White & The Huntsman
  4. Neighborhood Watch
  5. Hope Springs
  6. Sparkle
  7. 2016 Obama’s America
  8. Atlas Shrugged Part 2
  9. Flight
  10. Twilight : Breaking Dawn Part 2
Honorable Mentions for “Good” films go to
  1. Men in Black 3
  2. Dark Knight Rises
  3. Skyfall
  4. Lincoln
  5. Chronicle
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