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Rom Coms are Deceptively Hard to Write — Here’s Why
Rom Coms are Deceptively Hard to Write — Here’s Why
Two people defeating the odds to find love with each other feels like it should be one of the easiest stories to tell. Rom coms are…
Heidi Lux
Aug 28
I Don’t Write Scripts — I Compose Them
I Don’t Write Scripts — I Compose Them
I was introduced to the world of screenwriting a year ago. Like any individual with a drive to create, I must create to keep my soul alive…
The Fifth by S. Angell
Aug 25
Show or Tell? Balancing Dialogue and Action in Effective Storytelling
Show or Tell? Balancing Dialogue and Action in Effective Storytelling
Words are mightier than the pen, but what about a heartless glance?
Diana De Los Santos| Urban Planner & Story Teller
Aug 22
How to Write a Relationship Your Audience Will Fall In Love With
How to Write a Relationship Your Audience Will Fall In Love With
Turn any kind of love into a swoon-worthy story
Noa Bali
Aug 19
How to Intentionally Stumble into Great Storytelling
How to Intentionally Stumble into Great Storytelling
Not all who wander are lost
Jim Mercurio
Aug 15
Should You Torment Your Characters or Empathize With Them?
Should You Torment Your Characters or Empathize With Them?
It’s a trick question
Nihan Kucukural
Aug 12
Why I Love Adapting Books for Screen
Why I Love Adapting Books for Screen
Is it the ultimate hack to speed up the process of learning the craft of screenwriting?
Laurie Stiller
Aug 11
How Not to Ruin a Good Scene With a Single Word
How Not to Ruin a Good Scene With a Single Word
How proofreading turns into storytelling
Jim Mercurio
Aug 6
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If You Think Outside the Box, Why Would You Work Inside One?
If You Think Outside the Box, Why Would You Work Inside One?
How to dramaturg your work more creatively
Kate Brennan
Aug 4
Are Climaxes Important? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Are Climaxes Important? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Storytelling is everywhere
Jim Mercurio
Jul 25
Wrestling with Words for Clarity, Efficiency, and Voice
Wrestling with Words for Clarity, Efficiency, and Voice
Action description is storytelling too
Jim Mercurio
Jul 30
For the Love of God, Don’t Describe Female Characters as Beautiful
For the Love of God, Don’t Describe Female Characters as Beautiful
And what you should describe them as instead
Heidi Lux
Jun 16
Don’t Think Like a Proofreader — Think Like a Director
Don’t Think Like a Proofreader — Think Like a Director
“Show, don’t tell” and beyond
Jim Mercurio
Jul 10
Soulmates: Why Dilemma Is So Important in Love Stories
Soulmates: Why Dilemma Is So Important in Love Stories
The key to making your romances work
Jim Mercurio
Jul 3
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