Q: Your Q&A article on “Coming of Age Stories” was a great help. But is it possible to have a coming-of-age story for a middle aged man? Perhaps a part of… read more →
(This question was submitted as a comment following my article on credibility. I answer it here because I think the issues of how, when and whether you add fantasy to… read more →
Q: I’ve read your article on the 5 Key Turning Points of All Successful Stories, and watched your lecture on 6-stage plot structure that’s part of The Hero’s Two Journeys. But… read more →
Q: What are the elements needed in a coming of age story? What kind of transformation are we looking for in the hero/main character? A: Almost without exception, coming of… read more →
Q: When I first introduce a character into a story, must I always give his or her last name? Is the first name enough? Must I name the character at… read more →
(Two questions arrived in the last few weeks that have very similar answers…) Q: What do you think about remaking old movies from the 60’s and 70’s and giving them… read more →
Q: I’m writing a medieval love story full of intrigue, and the people I’m writing about actually did exist in the 15th century. But the story I am writing about… read more →
Q: In Selling Your Story In 60 Seconds, you repeatedly stress the value of including antecedents — previously successful movies or novels that give agents, editors and producers a better… read more →
[Though this question is from a screenwriter, the issue it raises is just as critically important to novelists, speakers and internet marketers.] Q: Having recently completed the first draft of… read more →
Q: A couple months have gone by since I completed my two screenplays. I have queried multiple agencies through the proper channels and have not gotten any success. All of… read more →
