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How to Use Shot Headings
By Christopher Riley - Jan 6, 2008
A little knowledge about how the pros use shot headings will go a long way toward equipping you to make a professional impression with every page you write.
Genre Blending: The Romance of Adventure, and the Adventure of Romance
By Stuart Voytilla - Jan 6, 2008
You can broaden your storytelling and surprise audience expectations by blending genres. Let genre expert Stuart Voytilla show you how.
The WGA Strike: Moment of Emancipation for Writers
By Sheldon Bull - Dec 31, 2007
The ’07-’08 Writers Strike could be the seminal moment in the collective lives of every screenwriter alive.
The Tragedy, Mystery and Romance of Genre
By James Bonnet - Dec 2, 2007
How are drama, romance, tragedy, comedy and black comedy differentiated, given that they all have the same underlying structure? In this article, James Bonnet guides you through the elements of genre.
Scenes to Cut, Those to Save
By Martha Alderson - Dec 2, 2007
Most writers end up writing at least twice as many scenes as needed to produce a compelling story. One skill that defines a good writer is the ability to know which scenes to keep and which ones to kill off.
Writing in Restaurants 2007
By Jonathan Dorf - Dec 2, 2007
Feast on a five-course meal of writing tips as Jon Dorf introduces you to some of his latest restaurant favorites.
The Character Web
By John Truby - Nov 11, 2007
To create great characters, think of all your characters as part of a web, in which each helps define the others. To put it another way, a character is often defined by who he is not.
How NOT to Enter a Screenwriting Contest
By Brad Schreiber - Nov 11, 2007
Based on his experience judging screenwriting and playwriting contests, Brad Schreiber presents a checklist for how NOT to win a writing contest!
The Moment of Clarity
By Blake Snyder - Oct 6, 2007
The Moment of Clarity is that part of every story where the hero realizes what the journey has been about. Understanding the importance of that moment is the secret weapon of anyone who writes “Fade In.”
Going Beyond Just Writing
By Sheldon Bull - Oct 6, 2007
In this new world of hand-held cameras and wi-fi, your best chance of being discovered as a writer may be through new media. Why not try posting on You Tube or performing in a one-person show?