How to Write a Screenplay

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Prologue

What is a Prologue?

Occasionally, tucked somewhere between an introduction, epigraph, and dedication, a book might have a prologue. This is the story before...

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Stream-of-Consciousness Writing

There’s rhythm in prose. The rhythm might be intentionally terse, like a Charles Bukowski novel, or dense and languid like...

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Story Arcs

Ever since humans have been able to communicate, we share stories, weaving the tapestry of our shared existence. These stories...

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What are “Morning Pages”?

“Morning pages” is the term coined by Julia Cameron in her work The Artist’s Way used to describe the habit...

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Round Characters: Techniques to Create Depth in Character Arcs

If you’ve ever fallen in love with a character who jumped off the page and felt so alive that you...

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Theme in Literature Explained (With Examples & Tips)

Theme is a mysterious and often misunderstood term. Simply put, a theme is a unifying or dominant idea explored in...

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Screenplay Format Made Simple: Tips & Essentials

Getting your screenplay format down right matters more than you might think. You could write the most brilliant story ever...

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Storyline: Marrying Plot to Theme

Every screenplay is built around a single invisible force that holds everything together. You may not notice it on first...

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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