Saturday, December 12, 2009

Goldmine Project


Do you remember that survey we ran a couple of months back to see what people wanted next from the Goldmine? Well, I’ve posted the winning result up at this link, so take a look. (I’m working on this project as of now, so, just as a favour, to help me get it absolutely right, if you could also answer the handful of point-and-click questions there too that will help refine what’s coming to the point of maximum delight!)
Next Screenwriting Goldmine Project
One other thing, that might be of interest if you’re already a user of the Screenwriting Goldmine method. If you get confused when you come to lay out your story in a spreadsheet then you might like to take a look at a spreadsheet I’ve created for you. It’s a smartened up version of the spreadsheet I use myself every time I write a story, and you can download it for a VERY reasonable price at:
The Goldmine Guider
My local newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, has lately been pushing local news onto the home page more than ever before. Today's front page is filled with local and regional news with nary a national story. Is it time for local newspapers -- even large metro papers like the Chronicle -- to focus much more on local news and less on national and international news? If you're a newspaper reader, would that upset you? If you're more of an online newspaper reader, how much do you count on your local newspaper site for local vs. national or international news? And what sources do you use most for l
My local newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, has lately been pushing local news onto the home page more than ever before. Today's front page is filled with local and regional news with nary a national story. Is it time for local newspapers -- even large metro papers like the Chronicle -- to focus much more on local news and less on national and international news? If you're a newspaper reader, would that upset you? If you're more of an online newspaper reader, how much do you count on your local newspaper site for local vs. national or international news? And what sources do you use most for local news: local TV, alternative weeklies, blogs, local newspapers, email lists? Share your thoughts in the comments below and I'll run the best ones in the next Your Take Roundup.
My local newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, has lately been pushing local news onto the home page more than ever before. Today's front page is filled with local and regional news with nary a national story. Is it time for local newspapers -- even large metro papers like the Chronicle -- to focus much more on local news and less on national and international news? If you're a newspaper reader, would that upset you? If you're more of an online newspaper reader, how much do you count on your local newspaper site for local vs. national or international news? And what sources do you use most for local news: local TV, alternative weeklies, blogs, local newspapers, email lists? Share your thoughts in the comments below and I'll run the best ones in the next Your Take Roundup.ocal news: local TV, alternative weeklies, blogs, local newspapers, email lists? Share your thoughts in the comments below and I'll run the best ones in the next Your Take Roundup.

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