Go Into The Story

On Writing

“You cannot be judging yourself as you write the first draft — you want to harness that unexpected energy, and you don’t want to limit the…

Page One: “The Sessions” (2012)

Screenplay by Ben Lewin, based on an article by Mark O’Brien

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 18

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Go Into The Story Interview: Kryzz Gautier

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Wheels Come Off.”

Daily Dialogue

1000s of Go Into The Story posts featuring dialogue in notable movies.

Great Scene: “Amélie”

The wordless ending of the lovely 2001 fantasy romance.

Page One: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (2013)

Screenplay by Steve Conrad, screen story by Steve Conrad, based on the short story by James Thurber

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 17

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 6): Kryzz Gautier

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Wheels Come Off.”

Zero in on themes

Here’s a tip on how to zero in on themes. Just as you can generally surface a story’s central theme by following the Protagonist, you can…

Video: “Theme Shown”

Another in the excellent screenwriting series Raising the Stakes.

Page One: “The Searchers” (1956)

Screenplay by Frank S. Nugent, novel by Alan Le May

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 16

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 5): Kryzz Gautier

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Wheels Come Off.”

Classic Movies (1930s-1990s)

As selected and analyzed by Go Into The Story Readers.

Writing and the Creative Life: Dark Places

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”

Page One: “A Scanner Darkly” (2006)

Screenplay by Richard Linklater, novel by Philip K. Dick

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 15

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 4): Kryzz Gautier

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Wheels Come Off.”

Character Development Keys

Starting September 26, my 1-week online class not only immerses you in five key archetypes, you also use them to workshop one of your…

The Business of Screenwriting: The Value of Three Scripts

You write, you learn. And three scripts is a minimum for knowing the craft.

Page One: “Same Time, Next Year” (1978)

Screenplay by Bernard Slade, based on his stage play

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 14

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 3): Kryzz Gautier

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Wheels Come Off.”

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month (2010–2023)

Over 400 story concepts pulled from news reports free for you to use.