Go Into The Story

Page One: “Just Mercy” (2019)

Written by Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham, based on the book by Bryan Stevenson

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 17

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

Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling

Part 1: Something about your story, most particularly involving your Protagonist, must resonate with a reader. What that boils down to is…

On Writing

“Sit down and put down everything that comes into your head and then you’re a writer. But an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s…

Page One: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997)

Screenplay by David Koepp, novel by Michael Crichton

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 16

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

Go Into The Story Interview: Charmaine Colina

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Writing Tip: Free Association

Sometimes if you’re stuck in your writing, it’s best just to cut loose.

Page One: “Jockey” (2021)

Written by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Megan, here's another great story about a writer's success borne of persistence.

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-persistent-writers-hall-of-fame-adrian-mckinty-2b2b5421f801

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 15

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

Interview (Part 6): Charmaine Colina

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Scene Description Spotlight: “Pulp Fiction”

Quentin Tarantino is noted — among other things — for his ear for great dialogue. However in Pulp Fiction (1994), it’s worth noting that…

Page One: “Julieta” (2016)

Written by Pedro Almodóvar, based on stories by Alice Munro

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 14

Write an entire draft of a script in September — FADE IN. FADE OUT. Or any sort of creative goal you have in front of you.

Interview (Part 5): Charmaine Colina

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Why Creativity Thrives in the Dark

Some scientific props for all you fellow night writers out there!

Page One: “Joy” (2015)

Screenplay by David O. Russell, story by Annie Mumolo and David O. Russell

J. B., what you're experiencing is what I call the Act Two Blues.

You get the idea for a story. It's exciting, all fresh and new.

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 13

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

Interview (Part 4): Charmaine Colina

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

2025 London Screenwriters’ Festival

The event runt thfough Friday, April 25–27, 2025 … I’ll be there!

Page One: “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling” (1986)

Written by Rocco Urbisci & Paul Mooney & Richard Pryor

2025 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 12

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

Interview (Part 3): Charmaine Colina

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.