Pixar's story rules
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 2:10PM
Brandon in Inspiration, Pixar

Some really great writerly advice that a Pixar story artist has gleaned over the years from her colleagues:

#3: Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.

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#9: When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.

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#11: Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.

Read the rest of them here!

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