Great Stories/Great Games

Great Stories/Great Games

I’m a Los Angeles Lakers fan. As I’ve followed the team over the past few years, I’ve noticed certain elements need to be present, in a game, for it to be the most engaging and entertaining — the kind that keep me glued to the TV screen. Specifically, there are...

Blake Snyder’s “5-Step Finale”

For those of you who use the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (which I highly recommend, and use in my script consulting), and struggle with the “Finale” section (that huge chunk of Act 3 that decides the ultimate outcome of the story) works, please note that in...