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Every scene exists solely to change a character’s life. Without this emotional change, the scene is pointless. Consider the...

Part of what makes every story interesting is the world in which it takes place, even if that world...

Here’s the worst way to write a scene. Have two characters sit in a restaurant and do nothing but...

In the world of fiction, writers are always urged to “show,” not “tell.” Showing lets the reader experience action...

Many novices come up with an idea and think they’re done. The problem is this: Anyone can come up...

Every story has a hero, but no hero can survive without a mentor and an ally. The mentor helps...

The easiest way to write a bad screenplay is to start writing with no advance planning. This will guarantee...

In every great story, you’re really telling one story using multiple characters. In every bad story, you wind up...

Watch a good superhero movie and you’ll notice that despite having all these super powers, the hero is always...

The end of your story must be the final climactic battle between the hero and villain. This doesn’t necessarily...

The hero must always face a threat and the best way to alert the audience to this threat is...