April 2023

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Pose an Initial Question Right From the Start

In every good story, the beginning poses a question that finally gets answered in the end. Throughout that entire story, that initial question remains unanswered....
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Always Deliver on the Promise of Your Story (Not Like “65”)

Every bad or mediocre movie starts off with a good idea. In the case of “65,” the idea is that a man is stranded on...
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The Real Reason the Hero Can Defeat the Villain

Watch any mediocre movie and chances are good the hero beats the villain and the story ends. Just defeating the villain is never enough. What...
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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Write a Scene

The whole purpose of a scene is to change your hero’s life in some way. Think of the opening scene in “Thelma and Louise” where...
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Story Starter Workbook

Writing a story isn’t easy. However, there’s a huge difference between novice writers and experienced writers. Experienced writers know what makes stories work from the...
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The Two Crucial Elements Every Scene Must Have

One huge mistake many novices make is writing scenes that serve no purpose but to provide information about the story. Boring. The real purpose of...
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The Shortcut to Plotting: Borrow Ideas From Other Stories

Many writers try to come up with totally original ideas for a story. That’s usually a waste of time because there re really no original...
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