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Plot — The Backbone Of A Story!
Plot — The Backbone Of A Story!
Also, The Reason Behind a Story’s Demise.
Abhijit Das
Sep 13
The Best Thing to Do as a Beginning Screenwriter
The Best Thing to Do as a Beginning Screenwriter
Break the isolation
Nihan Kucukural
Sep 8
How to Add Hidden Depth to Your Characters and Script
How to Add Hidden Depth to Your Characters and Script
Elevate the ordinary
Jim Mercurio
Aug 31
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
Trending
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
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
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
Write for Screenwriting & Storytelling
Write for Screenwriting & Storytelling
We want your words — but not about your words
Jim Mercurio
May 26
Are Climaxes Important? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Are Climaxes Important? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Storytelling is everywhere
Jim Mercurio
Jul 25
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
Nudity In Movies: The Fine Line Between Tasteful And Exploitative
Nudity In Movies: The Fine Line Between Tasteful And Exploitative
Did they learn nothing from showgirls
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Jul 20
Screenwriting & Storytelling: Submission Guidelines
Screenwriting & Storytelling: Submission Guidelines
What we’re looking for and how to write for us
Esme Harlow
May 26
A Comedy Scene that Perfectly Exploits its Concept
A Comedy Scene that Perfectly Exploits its Concept
Every single line emanates from it
Jim Mercurio
Jun 6
How to Surprise Your Audience With Nothing
How to Surprise Your Audience With Nothing
Making something out of nothing
Jim Mercurio
May 29
How to Build on Your Descriptions for More Efficient Storytelling
How to Build on Your Descriptions for More Efficient Storytelling
Action description is not an island unto itself
Jim Mercurio
Jun 2
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