September, 2023 - The 15 Minute Movie Method

Create a Stronger Story by Showing the Struggles in a Scene

September 30, 2023

Here’s what too many screenwriters do. They write a scene with a lot of action, and then they jump to another scene with a lot...

Create a Strong Emotional Impact by Hitting Your Hero’s Weakness

September 26, 2023

The best stories challenge the hero to grow, but one major step to forcing a hero to grow is to force them to see who...

Make Every Detail Reflect Your Story

September 22, 2023

One of the most confusing types of stories are those that don’t seem to know what to say. A story might start out like a...

How to Give Dialogue Extra Meaning

September 18, 2023

Far too many screenwriters think of dialogue as a way to give information to the audience or as a way to mimic reality. Don’t do...

Create a Unified Story By Making Everything Important

September 14, 2023

Here’s one common flaw with many stories. Rather than stay focused on telling one story, they wind up telling lots of stories that have no...

What is the “Wow” Factor in Your Story Idea?

September 10, 2023

If you’re building a race car, you probably don’t want to start by building a boat. That may seem like common sense, but that type...

Create a Great Ending in Three Parts

September 6, 2023

Most stories end too soon. As soon as the hero defeats the villain, that might seem to be the end of the story, but it’s...

To Create Greater Emotional Engagement, Be Wary of Montages

September 2, 2023

Watch a stage play and you’ll notice that stage plays cannot rely on special effects, outrageous stunts, or visual effects to tell a story. Instead,...

The 15 Minute Movie Method

September 2023