Writing and the Creative Life: “Believing is seeing” A twist on the old saying, “Seeing is believing.”
Hummingbirdheart8: Agreed. And you are so right about the first page of a script: It should lure the reader to turn the page, to excite them to read more … and be a…
2023 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — Gender Bend A series to help prepare writers for next month’s Zero Draft Thirty writing challenge.
Set Pieces, Part 4: Complications, Roadblocks and Reversals A series this week on set pieces: A scene or set of scenes with a big idea, feel and/or scope to them, oftentimes associated with major…
The Business of Screenwriting: Celebrate your victories Based on my experiences as a screenwriter in Hollywood, there are many things I can advise you to do that are not particularly enjoyable…
SS, there's nothing wrong with first draft = final draft (presuming you've worked, reworked, and… But each writer is different. Do what works best for you. Good luck!
2023 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — Script Diary A series to help prepare writers for next month’s Zero Draft Thirty writing challenge.
Set Pieces, Part 3: Stakes A series this week on set pieces: A scene or set of scenes with a big idea, feel and/or scope to them, oftentimes associated with major…
Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: “Don’t Finish That Scene!” Let’s say you’re in the middle of writing a script — and it’s a slog. You’re finding it really tough to drag your ass onto the chair and…
Great Scene: “The Banshees of Inisherin” Dominic proposes to Siobahn in a gut-wrenching scene from the award-winning film.
Page One: “Ali” (2001) Story by Gregory Allen Howard, screenplay by Stephen J. Rivele & Christopher Wilkinson and Eric Roth & Michael Mann
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2023 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — Index Cards! A series to help prepare writers for next month’s Zero Draft Thirty writing challenge.
Set Pieces, Part 2: Emotional Meaning One of the most valuable pieces of brainstorming a screenwriter can do with regard to a story is conjure up some good set pieces.
Screenwriting 101: Craig Mazin “There’s a point to each scene. There’s a takeaway. There’s a reason that scene exists. If there isn’t, then you shouldn’t be writing that…
Xiao, I always make the point: archetypes are malleable. That said, if we really drill down to the core narrative function of any character, chances are they best fit into the role of one…
Viridiana, I remember reading an article about filmmaker Robert Rodriguez who had a similar… As I say, every writer is different. Each of us has to find what works best. If the AM things works for you, Viridiana, great! More power…
2023 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — “What if…” A series to help prepare writers for next month’s Zero Draft Thirty writing challenge.
Set Pieces, Part 1: Spin the plot One of the most valuable pieces of brainstorming a screenwriter can do with regard to a story is conjure up some good set pieces.
