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People don’t want stories to entertain them but to take them on an emotional roller coaster. That means your...

One huge mistake many writers make is to make up their story as they write their screenplay. This can...

The first scene is crucial because it serves several purposes: Watch any horror movie and the first scene always...

Far too many people write boring scenes. Typically, such scenes exist solely to give information to the audience. A...

Too many writers start writing a story and then get stuck. Even if they know where how the story...

This is the way most writers create a story. They start with an idea and start writing. This inevitably...

Too many writers think scenes should give information to the audience. This winds up creating “information dumps” where scenes...

Novices often make the mistake of trying to write a full-length screenplay, which is like learning to walk by...

A scene represents a building block that tells part of your overall story. That means the first element of...

Given a choice between a good idea poorly written or a mediocre idea expertly written, Hollywood will choose the...

Study every scene you read and every scene you write. Notice that memorable scene form your favorite movies stick...

Nothing should ever come easy to your characters. They should struggle against their environment, other people, and themselves at...