Comments for simon dunn: scriptwriter & comedian

Comment on About Writing: Trim Your Dialogue by Simon Dunn

Simon Dunn — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:04:58 +0000

Elmore Leonard agrees with you.

Comment on About Writing: Trim Your Dialogue by Louise Wise (@louise_wise)

Louise Wise (@louise_wise) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:31:12 +0000

Good tips!

My other pet peeve is tag lines: she argued/he interjected/she moaned … if you have to use one use SAID!

Aghhh!

Comment on About Writing: Incentivise Your Time by Simon Dunn

Simon Dunn — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:14:29 +0000

Yeah, I’m with you on that one. Definitely keep going.

Comment on About Writing: Incentivise Your Time by Sabina Giado

Sabina Giado — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:28:34 +0000

I can’t say I incentivise my writing on a day to day or even goal basis. That’s a great idea.

I will say this though – even if I hit my target (10 pages a day), I still keep going. There’s an energy built up in my body that I need to dispense. I usually get another 6-9 pages done on that momentum.

The next day, I still find the same energy thank God.

Comment on About Writing: Index Cards by Simon Dunn

Simon Dunn — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:54:21 +0000

Glad to have helped liberate it all.

Comment on About Writing: Index Cards by Jacqueline D.

Jacqueline D. — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:46:00 +0000

Simon, you’ve inspired me to pull out my old index cards and put them to use, along with my cork bulletin board. Got an idea for a much needed ‘to do’ board in my at home office. Poor bullie board is off in another room unused, and so are the tons of cards I have. Thanks!

Comment on Sitcom Writing by Adrian Parker

Adrian Parker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:15:53 +0000

Very VERY nice advice. A mini primer for the comdy writing etc. biz almost….thank-you. Concise, spread out well for easy undersatnading. If you were here I’d give you a hug! Really great stuff, thanks much. Adrian Darryl Parker – actor writer producer general nice guy – Toronto, Canada Jan. 2013

Comment on Sitcom Writing by Brian

Brian — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:55:56 +0000

Great commonsense and helpful advice- much appreciated. I’ll treat you to a latte from my first royalties…..!

Comment on Thought Vomit #175: ft. 2600 Comedy Programmes by LE Confidential » The LE Confidential advent calendar – day 10

LE Confidential » The LE Confidential advent calendar – day 10 — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:46:14 +0000

[...] equivalent of a relay race. Or is it a feedback loop? We’ll see. Earlier today, Simon Dunn posted something on his blog prompted by something posted on here a while back. Simon’s article concerns the magnificent [...]

Comment on About Writing: How To Sell 10,000 Books by Michael Brookes

Michael Brookes — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:51:29 +0000

A fair point – well made :-)

Comment on e.pehemera: Nathan Calls Jewel Staite by Thiefree

Thiefree — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:31:46 +0000

Oh my gosh, best. I adore this.

Comment on Thought Vomit #170: ft. The Tweet Heard Around The World by Ruby Barnes

Ruby Barnes — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:53:37 +0000

I did notice you’re not a businessman, Simon. Just didn’t like to say ;-)

Comment on Sitcom Writing by Flaneur

Flaneur — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:19:23 +0000

This is great stuff, thanks for taking the time to write it.

Comment on e.phemera: The History Of White People In America – Religion by w_nightshade

w_nightshade — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:37:10 +0000

Don’t forget Mike McKean!

Comment on e.phemera: Simon Pegg Does Some Stand Up by Isaac

Isaac — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:18:41 +0000

Are there any videos of your own stand-up comedy, Simon?