Wearing Too Many Hats: Understanding the Screenwriter’s Role
When writing a screenplay, there often comes a point where you start to imagine you’re in charge of the entire production. Perhaps […]
Character Development
Audiences love a great plot twist, a thrilling action sequence, or a quiet revelation, but without real character development they will start […]
Third Person Objective – Point of View
Previously, I went over third person omniscient and third person limited points of view. There’s one more to consider: third person objective […]
Character vs. Technology Conflict
Every tool we build changes the hand that holds it, and Character vs. Technology tells the story of that change from the […]
Plot vs. Story
When you read articles on writing, the words “story” and “plot” are often used interchangeably. You’re wondering if there are any real […]
What is Subtext?
For writers, implying subtext can be difficult, but it is also essential. The challenge lies in knowing what needs to be said […]
Trust Your Wild Imagination
Thoughts on writing, creativity, and meditation Writing and meditation have so much in common. After my husband, Peter, and I attended a […]
How to Write a Query Letter
Writing a query letter after finishing your manuscript can feel like climbing a second mountain you didn’t know was there. It took […]
The Omniscient Narrator: Balancing What to Tell and When
The omniscient narrator sees everything. Every private conviction, every hidden fear, every gap between what a character believes and what is actually […]
The Fichtean Curve
The Fichtean Curve takes a different approach from other story structure models. Most structure templates take a little time to establish the […]
“Too Many Hats” — Why Your Screenplay Loses Focus
“Too many hats” is one of the most common traps a screenwriter can fall into, and it almost always begins with the […]
Central Conflict
Though you may love and care about your protagonist, there needs to be a central conflict in your story. You must get […]
