C. Alex Smith's Blog

  HBO premieres the prequel to Game of Thrones  8/21/22 at 9 pm EDT and 6 pm MST I CAN'T WAIT! The original Game of Thrones turned out to be one of the most popular shows HBO ever produced. So much so that they assigned their best writers to the show and hired excellent acting talent. The House of the Dragon prequel will likely get the same red carpet treatment. That means writers have an opportunity to learn from these top-of-their-game professionals. Watch an episode and enjoy it. Then watch it again and take notes. Here are some handy forms to help you keep track of your findings. Episode 1            S1E1 Script Episode 2           S1E2 Script Episode 3           S1E3 Script Episode 4               S1E4 Script Episode 5               S1E5 Script Episode 6           S1E6 Script I will keep tra...

   Hi  Magician  Fans.  I’m a struggling writer and a huge fan of the  Magicians , both the books and the SyFy series. I’m the cofounder of  Flagstaff Writers Connection  and I’ve taught young writers the  basics of writing fiction .  I’m older—57 yrs old. I’m a life long fan of speculative fiction and I’ve read countless fantasy novels. What I want to know is how did Lev Grossman and the series writers compel me forward into their story world so well? I also want to know how they created characters who seem so vivid and how did they make me believe those characters grew and changed? I’m embarking on a project to answer those questions and use this excellent story to propel my own abilities forward. Similar to the  Write Like Rowling  project, I plan to comb through each episode and each chapter looking for the answers and sharing my findings with you. If you are also a fantasy writer, you will likely find this interesting. If ...