Ted Wilkes
Ted Wilks is a screenwriting teacher at Regents College in London
Articles by Ted Wilkes
Story
6 MIN READ / September 2, 2021
Plot vs. Story: What's the Difference?
What's the difference between plot vs. story? Here's everything you need to know and more!
Technique
6 MIN READ / June 16, 2021
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Beginner Screenwriters Make
Here are a few of the recurring happy accidents that beginner screenwriters make (and a few that some more established ones still do) that you can hopefully avoid in your own approach to the craft.
Character Development
4 MIN READ / May 26, 2021
Stop Writing Conflict. Start Writing Conflicted
Drama is conflict. Read how to create compelling characters by favoring internal conflict over external conflict.
Story
4 MIN READ / April 17, 2021
Screenwriting Battle: 3-Act vs. 5-Act Story Structure
Story structure comparison: Learn how 3-act & 5-act structures compare & how to use them.
Story
6 MIN READ / February 24, 2021
The Queen’s English: How ‘The Crown’ Helps You Write Better Dialogue
Lessons on crafting perfect dialogue in your screenplay, this time from "The Crown".
Story
4 MIN READ / January 20, 2021
Make MacGuffins Great Again!
What's a MacGuffin? And how do you use it effectively? Avoid these traps to make them interesting.
