October 2010

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On the Nose Without a Backstory

October 27, 2010

One mistake novice screenwriters make is that their writing is too “on the nose.” That means characters say and do exactly what they want, which...

The Bigger Story

October 22, 2010

How do you get your story off to a running start from the first minute? You start with a bigger story initiated by your villain....

Nothing is Normal

October 17, 2010

What makes a great movie is a solid story, but what can spice up a solid story are interesting scenes. The key to making an...

The Purpose of a Villain

October 11, 2010

I recently read a screenwriting book that said the villain needs to keep presenting obstacles in the way of the hero. On the surface, that...

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