Technique Archives - Arcs and Beats

How to Write a Second Draft

Learn how to begin writing the second draft of your script by cutting ruthlessly, finding what’s truly important about your script, and implementing notes.

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How to Write Dialogue for the Screen

Writing great dialogue for the screen is about knowing what you want every line to accomplish, and how you can better transmit your message.

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Managing Time as a Screenwriter

Get to grips with how to manage your time as a writer by setting specific goals, planning out when you are going to write, and how to write efficiently.

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How to Write Exposition

Learn how to write entertaining, seamless, and compact exposition that takes your script to the next level.

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How to End a Story

Learn how to draw your screenplay to a satisfying close and leave your reader with a glowing impression of your storytelling skills.

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Beginner’s Guide to Writing Science Fiction

Nine tips to help you write Science Fiction. Learn about soft and hard sci fi, the space wizard and more.

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How to Outline a Script: From Planning to Pantsing

Learn how to navigate the complex world of outlining your screenplay with three key methods ranging from planning through to pantsing.

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The Benefits of Pre-Existing Relationships in Your Script

Pre-existing relationships can benefit your script in many ways such as providing natural exposition or the feeling of a lived in world.

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Breaking Down the Monologue

David Wappel analyzes the different kinds of monologues and gives some tips to write your own.