Apr 5, 2017The Best Writing Advice I Got From Neil GaimanI usually assume that anyone reading these posts either knows me personally, is new to the internet and therefore stuck in this little...
Apr 3, 2017On Dialogue, Part Two: Exposition and SubtextLast time we examined the three components of good dialogue, which is incredibly difficult to do no matter your medium. We all speak/...
Mar 21, 2017On Dialogue, Part OneScreenwriters spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about dialogue, and that’s because space is at a premium when you’re writing...
Mar 6, 2017Taglines and BlurbsOkay, before I get started, I’m going to mention this website quite a bit: Page Fight! I have no affiliation for this site, though my...
Feb 23, 2017Loglines (Taglines and Blurbs to Follow)This post is another that initially started out as one, then multiplied into two like some ever-divvying amoeba newly-enamored with...
Feb 12, 2017Myers Briggs Your CharactersThis is totally a cheat for my new blogging schedule (now twice a week!) in that it's really a guest blog I did for the amazing Jo...
Jan 27, 2017The Good, Bad, and Ugly TrilogiesAs with last time, I’m issuing a *spoiler warning* for these very seminal following films. I’m assuming if you’re reading this you...
Jan 11, 2017Trilogies vs SeriesBefore we get started: In the next two posts we’re going to delve into several movie trilogies and series that have been out for years...
Oct 26, 2016Treatments and BiblesThe motley lot that we writers are, there’s a pretty massive split in opinions on outlines. Writers either adhere to them or abhor them,...
Oct 12, 2016Compelling Characters and Ugly BabiesIt’s kind of funny* that we’ve spent the last three sessions on structure and are just now getting to characters even though characters...