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How to Tell if a TV Show is Probably Not Going to End Well

Charlie Jane Anders knocks it out of the park again:

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Many of us have commitment issues with television, because we’ve been burned so many times by weak or overblown endings. (And no doubt, a lot of us are anxiously praying that Fringe gets the powerful conclusion it deserves tonight.) But there’s no reason to give up on long-form series television because of some past bumps in the road — after all, TV has also given us some powerful endings. Instead, the next time you launch a long-term relationship with a TV show, best to go into it with your eyes open. read article

Want to Read the Most Highly Praised Screenplays of 2012?

Yeah, us too. So we’re really excited that Rich Drees of FilmBuffOnline.Com has put together a list, complete with links. And, yeppers, we’re stealing the links:

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How to Write with Style

Hey, if anybody knows it’s Kurt Vonnegut. So:

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How to Write with Style: Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Keys to the Power of the Written Word
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Kurt Vonnegut has given us some of the most timeless advice on the art and craft of writing — from his 8 rules for a great story to his insights on the shapes of stories to his formidable daily routine. But hardly anything examines the subject with a more potent blend of practical advice and heart than Vonnegut’s 1985 essay“How to Write with Style,” published in the wonderful anthology How to Use the Power of the Printed Word (UK; public library). read article

Ian Fleming Interviews Raymond Chandler

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Once upon a time the creator of James Bond met the creator of Sam Spade Philip Marlowe…and the BBC recorded it. You can practically feel the earth move as you watch:

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Looking For An Agent? Be Vewy, Vewy Careful

And now several important words from the GlassCases Blog:

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Shady Business by Sarah LaPolla

So, earlier this week via The Twitter, agent (and author!), Mandy Hubbard mentioned her distrust of new agents who have no publishing background. This started a conversation, which I participated in, about the merits of these agents and start-up publishers who claim to be legit. read article