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Scott McConnell, the story guy

Scott McConnell, the story guy

How to Create a Resonant Theme

Please find below four of my articles that discuss the importance of theme and how to apply it to create a more compelling and resonant…

Dec 22, 2023

Dec 22, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

How Good Is Your Story Premise? Really?!

In story everything begins with an idea. And the best way to create a great story is to have a premise with big ideas.

Dec 21, 2023

Stories begin with a premise. With a big idea.

Dec 21, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

8 Dramatic Devices You Must Use to Write Compelling Stories

Telling a good story is much more than just organizing a series of related dramatic events that are climaxed. Skilled and successful…

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Resonant Screenplay Roadmap to Write Great Stories

Have you been banging your head year after year against the iron gates of screenplay opportunity? Have you been ignored or told that your…

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Do You Focus on the Choices of Your Characters? Choices are crucial to all stories!

Life is a series of choices. And so is a story!

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

What Pros Lean On to Write Great Stories. A Writing Process

A good screenplay has thousands of moving parts and a writer has to get them all right. That’s a herculean task. But there are ways to make…

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

THE KEY TO WRITING PROFESSIONAL DIALOGUE

As you know, dialogue is one of the fundamental attributes of a story. If you want your film, television show, or novel to be believable…

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Scott McConnell, the story guy

How to Write a Drama Screenplay

By Scott McConnell, the story guy

Apr 9, 2021

Apr 9, 2021

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Theme and Storytelling

This article was originally published in Creative Screenwriting.

Apr 9, 2021

Apr 9, 2021

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Best Books on Screenwriting

I often recommend books about fiction writing to my clients and readers. Very briefly, the three fiction writing books I recommend most…

Apr 9, 2021

Apr 9, 2021

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Scott McConnell, the story guy

Former showrunner, story developer, script consultant. Editor of Story Guy writing tips https://story-guy-newsletter.beehiiv.com/

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