Writing – SIAFU Productions

Peter Dunne and Teri Bayus talk about emotional structure in your writing.

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:August 23, 2022
Post category:contemplative memior Peter Dunne Writing Writing and Creating

Peter Dunne talks about Emotional Structure, contemplative memoir and how to be a better writer in any genre.

Paris – writing

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:February 2, 2016
Post category:Culinary Tourism Writing

Paris. As I sit in cafes for hours at a time. I've noted the restless metaphysical curiosity, the tenderness of good living and the passionate individualism of this city. There…

Writing Exercise- Finding Your Creativity (or how Monty Python did it)

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 18, 2013
Post category:comedy creativity John Cleese lessons Maria Popova monty python screenwriting stories storytelling writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

One of my favorite creators is John Cleese. I fell in love with him at the $3.00 all day art house film festival back in the 70’s watching all the…

Writing Exercice- The Outline Made Understandable

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 17, 2013
Post category:character comedy creativity lessons Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

Let's build the structure of your story now that the characters are created. The Outline part of the writing is very linear and like building a house, there are necessary…

Writing Exercise and Seven Writing Tips From Ernest Hemingway

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 14, 2013
Post category:Ernest Hemingway Fiction writer advice Writing Writing and Creating

This is from one of my favortie websites for writing inspiration. www.openculture.com, subscribe to them for other wonderful tips. I wanted to add my two-cents to these suggestions, but my fingers didn't…

Writing Exercise- Character Traits- Lesson 6, Dislikes/Likes/Details

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 13, 2013
Post category:character character building comedy creativity halloween lessons Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling structure writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

Dislikes/Likes/DetailsWe are moving on to deliberate infinitesimal character traits to make them 3D fully flushed person. This is where it gets fun, as you can already see the character and…

Writing Exercise- Character Traits- Lesson 5, Professional/Public life

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 12, 2013
Post category:character character building comedy creativity lessons Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling structure writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

Character Traits- Lesson 5, Professional/Public lifeWhat we do in our public or professional life is very different then we act at home. Character's who grow up rich or poor, but…

Writing Exercise- Character Traits- Lesson 4, Personal Habits

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 11, 2013
Post category:character character building comedy creativity lessons Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling structure writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

Character Traits- Lesson 4, Personal HabitsWe move on to the little things that define a personality. Like rubbing the grain with a cloth and wax to define a piece of…

Writing Exercise: Character Traits- Lesson 3, Personality

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 10, 2013
Post category:character character building comedy creativity lessons Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling structure writer advice Writing Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

All characters have specific personality traits that make up the core of how they react to things. If I said to you “This person polishes her toenails every night” or…

Writing Exercise- First Time Writer Sage Advice

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:June 8, 2013
Post category:character character building comedy creativity lessons new writer Outline plot screenwriting stories storytelling structure writer advice Writing writing advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

I am going to take an itty-bitty break from the Character exercise to toss out some First Time Writer Sage Advice. Admittedly, this is prodigious advice for anyone who taps…