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On Character: When Ancillaries Steal the Screen
On Character: When Ancillaries Steal the Screen
And generate bigger fanbases than the hero . . .
Screen Contrarian
Feb 17
Tonight I Open My Liberal Feminist Play in Texas
Tonight I Open My Liberal Feminist Play in Texas
Or how to collaborate with the universe on the story of your life
Kate Brennan
Feb 14
“Red One” Was a Mess — Here’s How to Make Sure Your Writing Isn’t
“Red One” Was a Mess — Here’s How to Make Sure Your Writing Isn’t
Even The Rock can’t save a bad story
One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
Feb 12
Has Sundance Lost Its Commercial Edge?
Has Sundance Lost Its Commercial Edge?
The Decline of Marketable Indie Films
Daniel Harper
Feb 6
How to Craft Descriptions That Slap Readers in the Face
How to Craft Descriptions That Slap Readers in the Face
Reading ought to be a full-body experience
Esme Harlow
Jan 31
The Simple Fix When Your Characters Don’t Grip The Audience
The Simple Fix When Your Characters Don’t Grip The Audience
Your character is not broken. Your stakes are.
Leticia De Bortoli
Jan 29
How Can You Write What You’ve Never Experienced
How Can You Write What You’ve Never Experienced
What skydiving taught me about writing
Esme Harlow
Jan 27
The Details Trap: When Storytellers, Just Starting Out, Lose Their Way
The Details Trap: When Storytellers, Just Starting Out, Lose Their Way
Why you make this common mistake and examples on how to fix it
Daniel Andrew Boyd
Jan 24
For the Screenwriter: Understanding Implementation of Backstory
For the Screenwriter: Understanding Implementation of Backstory
The good, the questionable, and …
Screen Contrarian
Jan 21
How to Build Readers’ Emotional Connection to Your Story
How to Build Readers’ Emotional Connection to Your Story
If you haven’t made them care, can you call yourself a storyteller?
Esme Harlow
Jan 18
Magic That Doesn’t Need an Explanation — Just Acceptance
Magic That Doesn’t Need an Explanation — Just Acceptance
Understanding magic realism that blends reality and fantasy
Midhula Mariyam
Jan 14
What Narrative-Driven Games Taught Me About Screenwriting
What Narrative-Driven Games Taught Me About Screenwriting
My procrastination hobby became a storytelling cheat code
Leticia De Bortoli
Jan 10
Slice-of-life Writing Is Bull***t
Slice-of-life Writing Is Bull***t
How Robert McKee taught me to salvage my first novel
Aimee Liu
Jan 8
Pull the Most Out of Your Screenplay Concept
Pull the Most Out of Your Screenplay Concept
Use the limits of your concept to up your creativity
Jim Mercurio
Jan 2
From Writing Words to Making Movies: How My Story Became My Life
From Writing Words to Making Movies: How My Story Became My Life
Artists, storytellers, creators — Who are we, if not mere performers on this boundless stage?
eleonora grilli
Dec 29, 2024
What Fleabag’s Anti-Heroine Taught Me About Grief
What Fleabag’s Anti-Heroine Taught Me About Grief
And how there’s comfort in that
𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑰 🔥
Dec 10, 2024
Storytelling Tips I Learned as a Young Print Journalist
Storytelling Tips I Learned as a Young Print Journalist
Vintage advice that’s still relevant in the digital age
Elaine Medline
Dec 5, 2024
Transcending Stand-Up Comedy by Mastering the Setup-Punchline Combo
Transcending Stand-Up Comedy by Mastering the Setup-Punchline Combo
Don’t lay too much pipe
Jim Mercurio
Dec 1, 2024
How to Write Foreshadowing That Hooks Readers and Keeps Them Guessing
How to Write Foreshadowing That Hooks Readers and Keeps Them Guessing
Five techniques for planting clues and engaging readers
Esme Harlow
Nov 26, 2024
Why Everybody Loves Raymond’s 'Lovable' Husband Drives Me Crazy
Why Everybody Loves Raymond’s 'Lovable' Husband Drives Me Crazy
That ‘lovable doofus’ was just plain doofus, period
𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑰 🔥
Nov 23, 2024
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