by Colby R Rice | Jul 17, 2015 | Horror, Producing, Sci-fi Thriller / Science Fiction Thriller, Screenplays & Screenwriting
SO, I recently had the opportunity to pitch a sci-fi thriller novel trilogy concept to a film producer, and I just wanted to share the feedback with you guys! In all, while my idea wasn’t purchased by the producer and his team, his feedback was really...
by Colby R Rice | Aug 14, 2014 | Afro Futurism, Book Production & Publishing, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Marketing & Selling, Politics in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Producing
As a part of the running theme of #WeNeedDiverseBooks month, I’m delighted to present an eye-opening documentary about the amazing and arduous journeys of successful Black creators through the comic, publishing, tv, and film industries. The documentary is called...
by Colby R Rice | Jul 20, 2014 | Book Production & Publishing, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Producing
Okay, so I’m back with part TWO of “10 Things I Learned (as a Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer) from Producing an Audiobook”! Let’s get it! 😉 6. Don’t be afraid to give your characters uniqueness, extreme personality, voice, and...
by Colby R Rice | Jul 10, 2014 | Book Production & Publishing, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Producing
So writing a book is challenging, but producing an audiobook is a different kind of crazy altogether, trust and believe! Now that I’ve gone through the process, I’m going to give some perspective and tips on audiobook production from the author’s...
by Colby R Rice | Jan 31, 2014 | Book Production & Publishing, Creative Inspiration & Creative Achievements, Filmmaking, Films & Filmmaking, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Marketing & Selling, Novels, Politics in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation, Producing, Reviews, Screenplays & Screenwriting, Travel Writing, TV Pilots, TV Specs, & TV Writing, Writing & Editing
So, usually, I save my self-assessment for the end of the year. But this time, I decided to take a monthly inventory, not only because it makes the end of the year assessment easier to write (copy and paste, anyone?), but also because taking inventory on a short-term...
by Colby R Rice | Jan 20, 2014 | Book Production & Publishing, Creative Inspiration & Creative Achievements, Films & Filmmaking, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Marketing & Selling, Novels, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation, Producing, Screenplays & Screenwriting, Travel Writing, TV Pilots, TV Specs, & TV Writing, Writing & Editing
I love lists. Lists are amazing. They’re easy to make, shareable, and editable. I’ve only been in Long Beach / Los Angeles County for about 2 weeks, but I’m already starting to sink my fangs into all the resources I can for aspiring screenwriters and...
