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It’s easy to come up with lots of interesting ideas. It’s much harder to take those good ideas and...

Every story needs certain people, places, and things. People represent the people the hero needs for help. In “The...

Movies immerse us in a world that seems as real as our own. However, the one sure way to...

In novels, the reader experiences what the characters go through and that’s what makes a good novel compelling to...

One common problem with novice screenwriters is that their screenplay contains a handful of interesting scenes. Then to get...

Character names are important because they define who that person is. Luke Skywalker sounds far more descriptive than Luke...

In almost every story, every main character is dealing with present problems as a way to overcome problems from...

The best way to write a comedy is to start with a serious story. Then add comedic elements to...

In most movies, time is flexible. In “Avengers: Endgame,” five years pass between the time Thanos wipes out half...

Every time a movie comes out on DVD, the studio usually adds bonus features such as deleted scenes. By...

Many screenwriters waste time trying to come up with a convoluted, original plot. That’s generally pointless because no one...

Every hero must be in danger whether that danger is physical or emotional. At some point in every story,...