Technique 20 Screenwriting Terms Every Writer Needs To Know Learn the meanings of unique screenwriting terms, how to use them in conversation with other screenwriters, and how understanding the jargon can improve your writing.
Character Development How to Write a Cathartic Character Arc Learn how to write a compelling character arc that ties together plot and theme into a cathartic conclusion that will make a strong impression on a reader.
Character Development Stop Writing Conflict. Start Writing Conflicted As writers, we are told that all great drama must come from conflict. However, this can easily be mistaken as…
Character Development, Story Character Breakdown: Cassandra, from ‘Promising Young Woman’ There are many ways to “break down” a character, and figuring out which paradigm is most useful to you can…
Story You Can’t Set Horror in Space… Or Can You? Get ready for every horror/sci-fi fan’s dream Twitter debate. If you hang around movie Twitter at all, you’ve undoubtedly seen…
Story, Technique How To Choose A Screenplay Outline Strategy Many writers swear by it. Many more swear they’ll never do it. Ask any working screenwriter about outlining and you’ll…
Interview, Podcast, Story Interview: How ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Writers Crafted a Game That Made Us All Cry Great storytelling is about knowing which rules to follow – and which to break. For proof, look no further than…
Story, Technique How Does Emmy-Winning Writer Craig Mazin Structure a Story? Learn how Craig Mazin, one of the most popular screenwriters working today, structures his stories through theme. Scriptnotes is the most popular…
Story Screenwriting Battle: 3-Act vs. 5-Act Story Structure Ah, story structure. A dilemma that many a storyteller faces when they embark upon their quest to begin constructing a…
Uncategorized About the outage on April 7 As some of you have noticed, unfortunately, we experienced a four hour outage last week. People could not access their…
