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“The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling”
“The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling”
An Amazon #1 Best Seller in Film & Television, my book is now available both as a paperback and eBook.
Scott Myers
Apr 4, 2022
My Writing Workshop Schedule
My Writing Workshop Schedule
Two online workshops this summer… my only ones in 2024!
Scott Myers
May 1
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Go Into The Story Interview: Sean Harrigan
Go Into The Story Interview: Sean Harrigan
My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script First You Hear Them.
Scott Myers
May 19
Great Scene: “Cast Away”
Great Scene: “Cast Away”
In a fundamental way, screenwriting is scene-writing, so the more we learn about this aspect of the craft, the better. One way to do that…
Scott Myers
May 19
Page One: “Big Trouble in Little China” (1986)
Page One: “Big Trouble in Little China” (1986)
Written by Gary Goldman & David Z. Weinstein, adaptation by W.D. Richter
Scott Myers
May 19
Story Types: Disaster
Story Types: Disaster
In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…
Scott Myers
May 18
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Private Script Workshops
Private Script Workshops
On a limited basis, I work one-on-one with writers on their script project.
Scott Myers
Jan 22, 2018
About Screenwriting Master Class
About Screenwriting Master Class
Premier online learning resource with Tom Benedek and Scott Myers.
Scott Myers
Nov 12, 2016
My Interviews with 53 Black List Screenwriters
My Interviews with 53 Black List Screenwriters
Over the years, I’ve interviewed dozens of writers whose scripts appeared on the annual Black List. Their collective insight into the craft…
Scott Myers
Apr 17, 2018
Go Into The Story: “Best of the Best” Scriptwriting Website
Go Into The Story: “Best of the Best” Scriptwriting Website
Named to the 20th Annual Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers list.
Scott Myers
Apr 16, 2018
100+ Archive Links
100+ Archive Links
In 15 years of hosting Go Into The Story, the site has accumulated 30,000+ posts covering just about every subject related to…
Scott Myers
Nov 10, 2016
100 Scene-Writing Prompts
100 Scene-Writing Prompts
At a fundamental level, screenwriting is scene-writing. Use these prompts to improve your scene-writing chops.
Scott Myers
Nov 11, 2017
100 Screenwriters on Screenwriting
100 Screenwriters on Screenwriting
Professional screenwriters reflect on the craft.
Scott Myers
Aug 15, 2017
100s of Writer Interviews
100s of Writer Interviews
You can learn a lot from professional writers talking about their craft.
Scott Myers
Nov 27, 2017
12 Free Go Into The Story eBooks
12 Free Go Into The Story eBooks
Nearly 1,000 pages on the craft and business of screenwriting.
Scott Myers
Aug 29, 2021
Script Download Links
Script Download Links
100+ scripts made available by studios and production companies.
Scott Myers
Feb 8, 2017
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