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“The 15-Minute Movie Method” focuses on story structure to help you plan your story before you start writing.

“Writing Scenes for Screenplays” focuses more on the details for writing scenes in a screenplay after you’ve already defined your overall story.

“Story Starter” focuses more on helping you turn an idea into a story and get started writing. Once you know what your story is, it’s much easier to turn it into a screenplay.

Blog Posts

Developing the Habits of a Screenwriter

The only way you can improve as a screenwriter is to write. No amount of books, classes, or webinars will help you improve as a...
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What’s the Big, Compelling Idea of Your Story?

Before you start writing a screenplay, ask yourself one question. What is the big, compelling idea of your story? If you can’t think of the...
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Make the Midpoint of a Story Foreshadow the Ending

The best stories feel unified. Perhaps the most subtle way to unify a story is to make sure the midpoint and the ending work together....
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