Kill the Cat: Storytelling Structures for Screenwriters Sick of the Hero’s Journey
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by "The Hero’s Journey." Now that every screenwriter’s hand is up ...
The 5th Grade Writing Process: A Dangerous Lie
I don't often have hot takes, but when I do, it’s that “The Writing Process” poster in my fifth-grade classroom ruined me.
NEVER, EVER DO THIS: Gentle Advice for Eager Writers
We all have them. That little thing that most people don’t even notice, but annoys the absolute hell out of us.
This is Not a Drill: Learning to Value the Precious Art of Practice
I felt like a different person. I had grown as a writer. I had grown as an artist.
Desire and Character
Before we can subtly communicate the desires of our character to the audience, we have to fully understand those desires ourselves.
Q&A: Approaching to the Coming-of-Age Story
Coming-of-age stories have long been a staple of storytelling. Since the early days of film and television, audiences have enjoyed watching characters that mature before our very eyes.
