How to Write a Screenplay

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Epigraph: A Clue to Your Story

Before a story begins, you can include an epigraph to signal your protagonist’s dilemma, the tone, and even foreshadow the...

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What is a Memoir?

The desire to write is, at its core, the desire to evolve. To dig deeper into something you’ve experienced in...

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Rhetorical Devices: The Art of Arguing

In the modern world where the town square is a digital place and the zeitgeist is a worldwide phenomenon, we...

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Literary Devices: A Writer’s Palette

Literary devices are the various techniques writers employ to create stylistic effects, convey deeper meaning, evoke emotion, and enhance the...

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How to Write a Flashback

Flashbacks are one of the most powerful tools you can use to reveal the deeper layers of a character’s life....

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What is Foreshadowing?

Foreshadowing is a key element in creating a satisfying conclusion to a story. This is the craft of planting quiet...

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What is My Screenplay About?

What is My Screenplay About?

When we think of our favorite movies, there is invariably an element that is so novel, so surprising, that it...

A Screenplay is a Blueprint

A Screenplay is a Blueprint

A screenplay is the blueprint from which directors take their cues. It is not the screenwriter’s job to provide camera...

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