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Neil Chase is a story and writing coach, award-winning screenwriter, actor, and author of the horror-western novel, Iron Dogs. Neil believes that all writers have the potential to create great work. His passion is helping writers find their voice and develop their skills so that they can create stories that are both entertaining and meaningful. If you’re ready to take your writing to the next level, join the email list for writing tips and inspiration!
Hi Reader, A few days ago, I went with my family to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, BC, where we spent a few hours exploring a new exhibit on ancient Egypt. We saw sarcophagi, jewelry, sacred artwork, ceremonial objects, stone tablets, and three thousand-year-old papyrus documents covered in hieroglyphics. It was amazing! The exhibit focused on life, death, and rebirth in the afterlife, and what struck me most was how familiar so many of those ideas still feel. Thousands of years ago, people...
Hi Reader, Summer is here, and for a lot of us, that means one thing - vacation! Maybe you’re heading somewhere far away by plane or boat, or you’re taking a road trip. Maybe you’re spending a few quiet days at a cabin, beach, campground, or hotel. Or maybe you’re just stepping away from your normal routine for a little while. Either way, that change can be great for your writing. And I don't mean because you need to sit down and force out ten pages while everyone else is relaxing. Quite the...
Hi Reader, A few days ago, I wrote about how watching the World Cup made me think about AI and screenplay analysis. And after the last few games had more of the same kinds of problems, I want to take that one step further. The more I’ve watched the fallout around VAR, the more I think the lesson for writers is even bigger than "human readers still matter." It’s this: good judgment is not the same as perfect data. And that matters a lot in storytelling (and not just sports). Reuters has been...