How Long Should a Screenplay Be?
Screenplays usually land around 90 to 120 pages. And the reason involves both technical considerations and the practical realities of making a […]
How Many Words in a Chapter?
Authors often struggle to figure out when to add chapter breaks and how to properly split up their novel or memoir. A […]
How to Write Flashbacks in a Screenplay
Flashbacks act as a sort of Swiss army knife. You can use them in multiple ways — to foreshadow coming events, flesh […]
Character vs. Society
While each type of narrative conflict serves a purpose, Character vs. Society can be particularly interesting. Instead of a protagonist clashing with […]
Foreshadowing examples
Can you recall some of the most well-executed foreshadowing examples in books you’ve read? Or in your favorite films? In a great […]
Internal Conflict
Explore how internal conflict drives character transformation and fuels your plot with our guide on dramatizing the psyche's dissonance.
