Frank MoherMore — Issue #25: TV Writing, and writing The EndThis is the final instalment in an ongoing series of tutorials about playwriting, screenwriting, and TV writing, taken from the courses I…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
Frank MoherMore — Issue #24: Scriptwriting: Dialogue: Dramatic PunctuationThis is part of an ongoing series of tutorials about playwriting, screenwriting, and TV writing, taken from the courses I taught, both…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
Frank MoherMore — Issue #22: Scriptwriting: Stage play and screenplay formatsThis is part of an ongoing series of tutorials about playwriting, screenwriting, and TV writing, taken from the courses I taught, both…Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #21: Screenwriting: Subplots, and storyboards for writersAdding character richness with subplots. Plus: Before you script, storyboard — and no, you don’t have to be able to draw.Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #20. On teaching creative writingIf your professor has no professional background in what they’re teaching, you’ll have to teach yourself.Sep 14, 2022Sep 14, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #19. Screenwriting: Structure, isolations, tags, telephones and moreMaybe you’re familiar with 3-act structure, but how about these other techniques used by screenwriters?Sep 13, 2022Sep 13, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #18. Scriptwriting: The 5 Ws & a D. Plus, flashing.The six questions you can ask and answer to create a dramatic story in any medium.Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #17. Playwriting: Structure: The grapevineThe key structural points in a play that define your character’s journey.Jul 10, 2022Jul 10, 2022
Frank MoherMore — Issue #16. Playwriting: RhythmConflict and transition. Horizontal and vertical movement. Use the principles of rhythm to give your play a pulse.May 21, 2022May 21, 2022