How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay
Months, maybe even years, have been invested in crafting your novel or memoir, and now you have decided to adapt it into […]
The Hero Archetype: Building a Character Worth Following
One of the oldest and most enduring patterns in storytelling is the Hero archetype. All stories require a main perspective for the […]
The Scapegoat: Why Your Characters Need Someone to Blame
Typically, we view a scapegoat simply as a plot device — an innocent bystander blamed for a criminal act, or the black […]
The Creator Archetype: Writing the Character Who Builds, Breaks, and Burns
The Creator archetype is someone driven by their imagination, vision, and a need to bring something new into existence. Think of the […]
Character Ideas
The best character ideas do not arrive fully formed. They arrive as a series of questions. Who is this person? What do […]
Examples of Memoirs: What Great Memoirs Can Teach You About Storytelling
A memoir is not simply a retelling of your life story. It’s about finding meaning in your experiences and shaping them into […]
