August 2012

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Before You Write

August 30, 2012

The most common mistake people make is to start writing before they know what their story is all about. That’s like hopping into a car...

The Importance of a Great Script

August 25, 2012

Everything starts with a great script. You can make a great movie from a great script, but it’s impossible to make a great movie from...

Zombie Characters

August 21, 2012

Almost every screenplay has a hero who has a goal, displays emotions, and keeps meeting failure and obstacles in pursuit of a quest. That’s exactly...

Genre as Boundaries

August 17, 2012

Every story follows a defined structure, and the type of story that you want to tell contains further boundaries. These different types of stories, known...

Crossing the Genre Boundary

August 10, 2012

Every story fits within a genre such as Comedy, Thriller, or Action. It’s important to know what genre you want your story to fit because...

Don’t Forget the Villain

August 4, 2012

Too many screenwriters focus exclusively on the goals of the hero, but don’t forget about your villain. Your villain isn’t someone who exists solely to...

About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.

The 15 Minute Movie Method