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The Hidden Obvious Guide to Making It in Hollywood: Secret #3

Handling Rejection.

I think this is going to be the shortest in this series, because all I want to do is provide an introduction to someone else’s post.

Rejection is something that everyone faces in their life. People in creative fields must face it more often. People in highly coveted creative fields, even more so.

The best advice in the world is that you must face rejection with grace and dignity. In a rare glimpse into what it is like to fail on a large and public scale, one of the credited screenwriters of Conan the Barbarian recently wrote an eloquent personal description of what massive rejection feels like:

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5 Great Screenwriting Sites and Why We Like Them

Writing Movies For Fun and Profit from Thomas Lennon

We’ve listed five of our favorite screenwriting sites below. We focused on quality content and informative advice. Did we miss your favorite screenwriting sites or blogs? Please let us know in the comments below! Also, the video up top is pretty funny.

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The 3 Attributes of Great Storytelling - Greg Power’s “The Power of Story” at TEDx Vancouver

“Stories are powerful. Great stories can last forever. But stories are also elusive, capricious and need to be handled with care.”

Communications expert Greg Power delivers an inspiring TEDx Vancouver talk on the power of storytelling in not only politics and business, but also in our everyday human lives. He provides great examples of the stories that surround us and dives into what he calls his three attributes that make up great storytelling.

In quick summation, a great story is…

1.) Irresistible - Drama and conflict draw us deeper into the story.

2.) Believable - Cultural relevance and empathy. You can’t change minds until you see how the audience sees the world.

3.) Unforgettable - Feelings, thoughts and desires of the unconscious mind drive decisions. Emotions lead to action more than reason. Stories drive behavior.

At Deluxis Entertainment, we are devoted to the art of storytelling. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. When we launch, you’ll be the first to know.