
How do the twelve stages of Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey — as interpreted by Christopher Vogler and his book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure...
How do the twelve stages of Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey — as interpreted by Christopher Vogler and his book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure...
Why do some movies begin with the ending? There's no single answer to how you should structure a screenplay. Different structures work for different reasons. Structure...
What are some embarrassing truths that most screenwriters don't want to admit? Every screenwriter exaggerates, bends the truth, and embellishes throughout their screenwriting journey. No...
What are all of the major types of scenes found within movies that screenwriters can use within their screenplays? Movie scenes are generally defined as...
When and why should writers kill off a main or significant supporting character? As you develop stories, you always need to be looking for opportunities...
One of the most common screenwriting questions screenwriters ask is, "Should you reference a specific song in your screenplay?" It's tempting. You're the screenwriter and...
What are the best writing workouts that help build your creative instincts and better your writing? Writing is like your body, comprised of multiple muscles...
You're in your house, apartment, or writing retreat with plenty of time to write, and what happens? You freeze. You're letting the worries the day...
How can screenwriters find the right balance of truth and creative liberties when writing screenplays that are either based on or inspired by true stories?...
What can screenwriters do to better organize their drafts, documents, research, and industry correspondence? Everyone has their own organizational habits, tendencies, and quirks. One screenwriter's...