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In Omnia Paratus: Life Is Short. Write Well.

Twice-weekly writing lessons based on the hit show and the writing genius of its creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino. Far more than Team Dean vs. Team Jess. Pull up a stool, grab a mug from Luke’s, and join us.

Don’t Pull a Muscle Straining for the Plot to Work

Don’t Pull a Muscle Straining for the Plot to Work

Plot Holes Can Be Sneaky. Even ASP Landed in Some.

Dec 2

Backdoor Pilots & Series Spinoffs

Backdoor Pilots & Series Spinoffs

Gilmore Girls tried to give us a spinoff. Even though it wasn’t picked up, you can learn some tricks for your own spinoff series.

Nov 22

Where Are We, Again?

Where Are We, Again?

Setting Really Does Matter As Much As Character

Nov 18

Tell Me You Know Nothing About Mormons… Without Telling Me You Know Nothing About Mormons

Tell Me You Know Nothing About Mormons… Without Telling Me You Know...

For a woman raised in a religious minority, Amy Sherman Palladino threw an awful lot of shade at other churches

Nov 16

Three Cheers for Emily Gilmore

Three Cheers for Emily Gilmore

What Could Have Been a One-Note Character Ended up Compelling and Sympathetic

Nov 11

Team Jess vs Team Logan: Who Cares?

Team Jess vs Team Logan: Who Cares?

Amy Sherman Palladino complained that audiences were more interested in Rory’s love life than they were in her career. But this is her own…

Nov 9

You Have Shibboleths, & You Have Shibboleths! We ALL Have Them.

You Have Shibboleths, & You Have Shibboleths! We ALL Have Them.

Pet Words & Phrases That Drag Down Your Story

Nov 4

Latest

In Defense of Jess Mariano

In Defense of Jess Mariano

Jess Mariano is a terrible boyfriend. But he’s also a hurt, broken kid so maybe we can cut him some slack.

Nov 2

Jess Is Luke; Logan Is Christopher. Deal with It.

Jess Is Luke; Logan Is Christopher. Deal with It.

Some people argue otherwise, but facts are facts: Jess was written to be a parallel to Luke, and Logan was written as a parallel to…

Oct 28

Toxic Boyfriends Wear Leather Jackets

Toxic Boyfriends Wear Leather Jackets

A lot of screen time is dedicated to making sure the audience sees Jess as a Bad Boy, but the real danger is Dean.

Oct 26

Forget Stepping Out of the Box: Embrace It.

Forget Stepping Out of the Box: Embrace It.

What if staying inside that box — and maybe creating a really small one for yourself — could make you even more creative?

Oct 21

Birds Do It, Bees Do It, and So Does Babette.

Birds Do It, Bees Do It, and So Does Babette.

There is zero sex on-screen in Gilmore Girls, yet their dedication to positive female sexuality is admirable.

Oct 19

When a Story Device Becomes a Stumbling Block

When a Story Device Becomes a Stumbling Block

Jumping the Shark on Keeping Them Apart

Oct 14

No One Does it All on Their Own

No One Does it All on Their Own

Lorelai Gilmore loves to say she’s totally self-sufficient. But that’s a big fat lie.

Oct 12

When Minor Characters Fight the Battle

When Minor Characters Fight the Battle

Keeping your audience rooting for your main character may require others to do the dirty work.

Oct 7

Writing the BEST Love Triangles

Writing the BEST Love Triangles

Love them, hate them, hate to love them… love triangles make for compelling stories and aren’t actually about “the guys”.

Oct 5

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