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The Untold Horror Story of My First Screenplay Sale

When I sold my first pitch, I celebrated...too soon

Nov 16 •

5AM StoryTalk Double Feature: Pulp Heroes Vs. the Third Reich

These two WWII-set films share more than a few similarities...

Nov 15 •

Weekly Question: What dead musical act would you resurrect so you could see them perform live?

This week’s question is a mouthful, I know.

Nov 14 •

Q&A: Journalist-Turned-Screenwriter Michael Bronner Is a Big Fan of the Truth

'The Mauritanian' and 'Rogue Agent' scribe on the differences between journalistic truth and dramatic truth - and the critical role of both in changing…

Nov 12 •

How to Create a Great Action Sequence: 'The Dark Knight'

A beat-by-beat breakdown of the deceptively original police convoy ambush from Christopher Nolan's second Batman film

Nov 9 •

5AM StoryTalk Coffee Reading: Issue 19

A compilation of new and older arts-related articles that you might've missed

Nov 8 •

Weekly Question: What classic film do you wish you could've seen for the first time on the big screen?

Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.

Nov 7 •

Q&A: Screenwriter Matt Nix Gets to the Heart of the Conflict

The creator of 'Burn Notice', 'The Gifted', and 'True Lies' offers up an epic discussion about writing dramatic television

Nov 5 •

The Original 'How to Write a Screenplay' Book?

This 1915 screenwriting guide might just be the first of its kind...but what does it reveal about how far screenwriters have come in being fairly paid…

Nov 4 •

Having It All and Then Some

Guest contributor, 'Call Your Daughter Home' author Deborah Spera, on how her three children prepared her to write her first novel

Nov 2 •

In Search of Beautiful Things (and Inspiration): November 2024

30 moments of everyday beauty - photographed by 5AM StoryTalk's readers and curated by me - to help inspire you on your personal and creative journeys

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Weekly Question: What's the best writing advice you've ever received?

Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.

Oct 31 •

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