Story. Screenplay. Sale.
As a writer, there’s really no bigger buzz than when it’s all just working. You’re humming along, cranking out page after page (or… you know, word after word), but you’re enjoying your own work immensely. Well, the A story anyway. The B story? Not so much. You need a Bex and a lie down. by … Read more
When my college creative writing teacher asked me about my sloppy essay, I explained myself in clear terms: “I am a writer. Therefore, I must be completely free to create.” by David Trottier It sounded reasonable then, and maybe you agree with me now. After all, the “right brain”—the inner artist—operates at peak creativity when … Read more
Story & Structure :: Story Themes and ‘Road To Perdition’ :: Some Stories Don’t Need a Nemesis Character :: Go Into The Story: Groundhog Day :: Screenplay Review: The $1 Billion Movie That Never Was, ‘Halo’ :: Rom Com Transcript with Guest Diane Drake :: Great Movie Scene: The Deer Hunter :: ScriptShadow Script to … Read more
Writers are nice, normal people, right? We don’t sit around devilishly plotting against others in real life. We don’t plan real murders or evil schemes. So how do we manage to do that in our story? by Jamie Campbell I once read one of those ‘you know you’re a writer when…’ lists and it said … Read more
Some respected screenwriting gurus claim that you should read and study as many screenplays as possible. It doesn’t matter if the film was a success or a flop: you learn either way. I agree. But more importantly, you should watch and analyze the movies. For years, I blindly followed this dogma, as it seemed to … Read more