Bryan Thomas Schmidt's Blog, page 13
July 17, 2019
Write Tip: Three Act Structure
The following is an excerpt from my book How To Write A Novel: The Fundamentals of Fiction, Chapter 2: A sketch that will inform your outline, the three-act structure nonetheless identifies the core dramatic points… More
July 16, 2019
Write Tip: Character Narrative As A Plot Device
Our tip for today regards using character narrative as a plot device. Now, to begin, let me define character narrative. In the present case I am defining it as the narrative embraced by a character… More
July 15, 2019
5 Days Of Comic Con
I took a break from blogging regularly for a few years now, but with the publication of my latest book How To Write A Novel: The Fundamentals Of Fiction earlier this year, I have been wanting… More
July 14, 2019
My San Diego Comic Con 50 Schedule
I have three panels and a signing this year as follows. My books will thereafter be available at Mysterious Galaxy, Booth 1119.
July 5, 2019
The Power of Green Book—A Message For Our Times
I just had the opportunity to watch the movie GREEN BOOK for the third time as I shared it with my parents (their first), and what continues to resonate with me is how much this… More
June 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Schmidt Sells Film Rights To Novel Shortcut
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** National bestselling author and Hugo-nominated editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt has sold film rights to his hard science fiction thriller novel SHORTCUT to Roserock Films. Based on a story and characters by Hunt… More
June 17, 2019
INFINITE STARS: DARK FRONTIERS Cover Reveal
Titan released the cover of my next anthology, releasing November 5th I hardcover, at the Barnes and Noble blog today. The follow up to my bestselling Infinite Stars, this is another collection of the best… More
January 5, 2019
Shortcut Finished
The novel Shortcut is finished in first draft and we are negotiating the film rights contract now. This could take a while I am told by knowledgeable industry friends. In the meantime, I will be… More
September 30, 2018
New Project Commencing
I am currently launching a new novel in association with Hunt Lowry, a film producer who produced A Time To Kill, Donnie Darko, and is currently developing Grisham’s next movie adaptation, The Testament. It will… More
September 1, 2018
Novel Writing Boot Camp Starring Me
Some of you know that in late 2017 and early 2o18, in association with Inkitt, a new young publisher that is still finding its way, I wrote and hosted a series of novel writing videos… More
