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Jan 2024
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First 3 Hours Of Writing A Story (Starti...

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Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RlPZmz9nc Support us on Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. 0:00 - Biggest Mistake Writers Make When Beginning A Story 20:07 - How To Develop A Story From A Few Words 28:20 - How To Develop A Movie Premise 37:56 - How To Develop A St ... Show More
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