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When I finish writing the first draft of a script, there's usually a problem. I read it, and the characters seem flat. One-dimensional. Mere pawns...

I assess stories through 7 criteria that ideally characterize the central PROBLEM for the main character: Punishing. Relatable. Original....

Writers often ask if they should have a portfolio of good scripts at the ready. In case some manager, agent or producer asks “what else have you got?” Which they definitely will.

I've done the math, and I think I've logged 10,000 hours of screenwriting. Probably years ago, actually. So does this mean I have mastery?You've...

Some people rail against screenwriting methods and “story paradigms” like Save the Cat’s.

In another post I raved about HBO's The White Lotus, Season 2. As of this writing, 4 out of 8 episodes of Season 3 have now aired. If you're...

Anora dominated the 2024 Academy Awards. Sean Baker won for original screenplay, directing and editing, as well as best picture. Leading actress...

The most important question to ask about any character is "What do they want?" Ideally, each one has a desire that's important to them, but...

I always took weekends off.
Including from writing, which after all is “work,” right?

Chat-GPT-Logo by Johnlearningwiki is licensed with no changes made under CC-BY-SA-4.0I have a new best friend as a writer. And it's called ChatGPT....

Fleabag creator/writer and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge (pictured) has been quoted as saying, "Better to feel the pain of writing than the pain of not...

In this week's live session in my online community, we talked about the value of using older films as models for screenwriters looking to break in....