
A well-crafted story typically consists of multiple elements working together to engage the reader or audience, inform and entertain them, and convey the writer’s intended...
A well-crafted story typically consists of multiple elements working together to engage the reader or audience, inform and entertain them, and convey the writer’s intended...
Ah, plot holes — those pesky narrative inconsistencies that plague all writers regardless of their experience level. You know one when you see one. It's the...
What is a subplot? Subplots add depth and complexity to the overall narrative of a screenplay. If you use them effectively, they can reveal character,...
Without a doubt, the biggest question for those taking the first steps in becoming a professional screenwriter is how to write a screenplay. Writing a...
What is a plot? The contemporary definition of plot — as it pertains to literature, cinema, and other story-driven platforms — is the plan or main story....
This is one of the most common questions in screenwriting and literature. Some believe that the terms are interchangeable while others can't grasp the difference....
The best definition of the “three-act structure” that I’ve seen is defined in none other than Wikipedia (hurray for crowd-sourced definitions): A model of narrative...
If you're looking for the essentials to crafting complicated plots in your scripts, the answers are more simple than you may have thought. Twists, turns,...
In Hollywood if you throw a brick you're going to hit a "writer." It seems that everyone and their gardener has something to pitch. Every...
The writing community has been buzzing lately about this little jewel, which Screencraft unearthed last year and has recently risen back to prominence thanks a...