Good plot development doesn’t rush or drag. It doesn’t stumble or take detours, nor does it feel contrived. A good...
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Character vs. Self is the conflict that strips all else away. There’s no central villain, no evil plot, no natural...
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Usually when you open a book and you’re embarking on a new adventure, you believe what the narrator tells you...
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The characters we write in our stories play a central part in the audience’s engagement. Understanding your characters and why...
Do character arcs matter? Here’s an important lesson to remember: No matter how elaborate your plot is, if your reader...
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it...
In storytelling, we have heroes and villains, but where do anti-villains fit in? Who are they, and why have they become so
When you think of your favorite movies or books, what’s the first thing you think of? Is it the setting, the twist
Usually when you open a book and you’re embarking on a new adventure, you believe what the narrator tells you is true.
Creating memorable stories begins with creating memorable characters—those who struggle, adapt, and ultimately transform. While some characters find their strength in sticking
You’ve created a character. You’ve crafted their backstory, motivation, and physical features, but maybe they still feel wooden to you. What can
The characters we write in our stories play a central part in the audience’s engagement. Understanding your characters and why they do
There are times, as storytellers, when we can be so bull-headed about what we want to express, that we end up pushing
“My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.”- Ernest
“The curious are always in some danger. If you are curious, you might never come home.” – Jeanette Winterson When my son
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to
“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” – Amelia Earhart In Jerry Stahl’s memoir, Permanent Midnight, he shares
Some of you may be writing ensemble screenplays with multiple storylines and scratching your head wondering who your protagonist is. The key
It is human to have blind spots, and often convenient to be in denial about certain aspects of ourselves. This is natural,
Story creation often begins with an idea or an image that ignites your imagination. You become curious, wanting to know more, to
(Image from And Justice for All, 1979) You can’t have story without conflict. As writers, it is important to investigate and become
“A writer writes not because he is educated but because he is driven by the need to communicate. Behind the need to
It’s not just first-time novelists or screenwriters that struggle with getting their story from the imagination to the page. Every writer struggles
Regardless of the medium, your reader is not interested in what your character is feeling. Seriously. In fact, if you tell your
In storytelling, we have heroes and villains, but where do anti-villains fit in? Who are they, and why have they...
When you think of your favorite movies or books, what’s the first thing you think of? Is it the setting,...
Usually when you open a book and you’re embarking on a new adventure, you believe what the narrator tells you...
Creating memorable stories begins with creating memorable characters—those who struggle, adapt, and ultimately transform. While some characters find their strength...
You’ve created a character. You’ve crafted their backstory, motivation, and physical features, but maybe they still feel wooden to you....
The characters we write in our stories play a central part in the audience’s engagement. Understanding your characters and why...
There are times, as storytellers, when we can be so bull-headed about what we want to express, that we end...
“My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest...
“The curious are always in some danger. If you are curious, you might never come home.” – Jeanette Winterson When...
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it...
“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” – Amelia Earhart In Jerry Stahl’s memoir, Permanent Midnight,...
Some of you may be writing ensemble screenplays with multiple storylines and scratching your head wondering who your protagonist is....
It is human to have blind spots, and often convenient to be in denial about certain aspects of ourselves. This...
Story creation often begins with an idea or an image that ignites your imagination. You become curious, wanting to know...
(Image from And Justice for All, 1979) You can’t have story without conflict. As writers, it is important to investigate...
“A writer writes not because he is educated but because he is driven by the need to communicate. Behind the...
It’s not just first-time novelists or screenwriters that struggle with getting their story from the imagination to the page. Every...
Regardless of the medium, your reader is not interested in what your character is feeling. Seriously. In fact, if you...
