Story Structure

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More Ways Bad Movies Suck

December 6, 2008

Bad movies are good and bad. On the bad side, they waste everyone’s time and suck two hours out of your life that you’ll never...

Make It Worse

November 30, 2008

I recently got a chance to read a screenplay that sold for seven figures. The idea was great, but the screenplay itself was horrible, which...

Let the Audience Discover the Facts

November 30, 2008

In writing, there’s a saying “Show, don’t tell.” In movies, you also want to follow this guideline to get the audience actively involved. Go to...

Setup and Payoff

November 24, 2008

When telling a story, you have to prepare the audience for certain events. If your hero is an expert swordsman, then you must show him...

The Serial Nature of Story Telling

November 16, 2008

There are two things every story needs. A hook that grabs the audience and a cliffhanger that makes the audience want to know what happens...

Let Your Audience Experience New Emotions

November 14, 2008

The most common advice given to writers is “Show, don’t tell.” What that means is that you want the audience to see something rather than...

Focusing on the Villain

November 8, 2008

The villain is the most important character in your screenplay because your villain’s actions shape your hero’s destiny. Make your villain someone out to destroy...

Into the Belly of the Beast

November 1, 2008

In the best stories, your hero must constantly overcome problems. However, the best way to put your hero at a huge disadvantage and make the...

Force the Hero to Act

October 28, 2008

Most heroes are timid, frightened, and unsure of themselves in contrast to a villain who is totally confident and working towards a plan with overwhelming...

The Hero’s Dead End Life

October 22, 2008

In the beginning, your hero and villain are in opposite states. The villain, even if not seen initially, is confident, powerful, and well on his...

About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.