This series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These critical elements will all be familiar to you if you’ve followed my writing, teaching… read more →
This series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These critical elements will all be familiar to you if you’ve followed my writing, teaching… read more →
This series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These critical elements will all be familiar to you if you’ve followed my writing, teaching… read more →
This series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These critical elements will be familiar to you if you’ve followed my writing, teaching or… read more →
Q: After reading your “Conflict #4: The Nemesis” article and considering the “coming of age/personal development” story I’m writing, you have me wondering what you would think about the central… read more →
Q: Is there a way to find an original motivation that is also strong enough for an adventure story? I want to avoid clichés: avenging a dead parent; seeking a… read more →
Time for the seventh in my series of articles on how to captivate your audiences and readers with the use of conflict, and the fourth in the corresponding series examining the… read more →
Q: I found your book on screenplays on my shelf and am refreshing myself with your guidelines on punching up dialogue. Good stuff!! Do you have any advice for people… read more →
Here is the sixth in my series of articles on how to captivate your audiences and readers with the use of conflict, and the third in the corresponding series examining the… read more →
Here is the fifth in my series of articles on how to captivate your audiences and readers with the use of conflict, and the second in the corresponding series examining the… read more →
