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How To Write Great Dialogue

July 12, 2018January 6, 2020Leave a comment

Great dialogue can make or break a movie. This is why I suggest replacing all dialogue with emojis, and having the actors improvise the scenes based off of those emojis. It would certainly make our jobs as writers easier! I found a great article about writing better dialogue, and it uses "Manchester by the Sea" … Continue reading How To Write Great Dialogue

Creating Great Characters

June 28, 2018January 6, 2020Leave a comment

Do all of your characters sound and act just like you? Or like robots? Neither would be a good sign for your screenplay. That's why today's post is about characters. If you're having trouble with creating your characters, I've found a great article that will help you with 5 tips on how to write them … Continue reading Creating Great Characters

When To Stop Writing…

June 21, 2018January 6, 2020Leave a comment

Right now, we live in a time when it seems there's never an end to the story. Comic books are getting reboot after reboot, games are getting sequel after sequel, films and TV shows get spinoffs, etc. That's not always a bad thing, in fact I'm all for a good story any time. In a lot … Continue reading When To Stop Writing…

Storytelling in Videogames

June 14, 2018January 6, 20203 Comments

This week, in celebration of E3, we're going to depart from film and TV to celebrate the storytelling in video games. E3, for those that don't know, is the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It's the largest video game convention, which is held annually here in Los Angeles at the LA Convention Center. Video games are a … Continue reading Storytelling in Videogames

How I Get My Story Ideas

June 7, 2018January 6, 20201 Comment

Last night I was talking to a friend, and they asked me how I come up with all of my story ideas. I thought it would make for a fun post. I told them usually when I'm in the shower, driving on the freeway, or when I'm about to go to bed are the most … Continue reading How I Get My Story Ideas

Editing Your Script

May 31, 2018December 19, 2019Leave a comment

This week we'll be talking about editing you're your script. At this point in the process your story should be solid. You may make a few minor changes, but you should feel like the order of events is set in place, all the characters are there, and really nothing major will be changing once you start … Continue reading Editing Your Script

Rewriting Your Script

May 24, 2018December 19, 2019Leave a comment

I just watched "Midnight in Paris," and the timing couldn't have been better for this article. It's one of my favorite movies. This clip is pretty hilarious, but also Hemingway is full of wonderful advice in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YEstLmzyvI Today, we talk about rewriting. Hopefully you've pumped out a full first draft since I posted … Continue reading Rewriting Your Script

Writing the First Draft

May 10, 2018December 19, 2019Leave a comment

For the next part of this series let's discuss the pesky first draft. By now you should have put a lot of work into preparing for this moment. It's time to release the floodgates, and let all those great ideas you have out through your fingers onto the keyboard. Momentum is so important at this … Continue reading Writing the First Draft

Writing A Script Diary

May 3, 2018December 19, 2019Leave a comment

Dear Diary, Today, I met the boy of my dreams. He's got the most beautiful eyes you could just get lost in for days at at time... Wait, we're not writing about that kind of diary today! We're writing a script diary, which I'd never heard of until reading this great blog post: Go Into The … Continue reading Writing A Script Diary

Writing A Proper Outline

April 26, 2018December 19, 20191 Comment

Okay, this week we’ll be talking about writing an outline, and how that may benefit you. Outlining is a crucial part of the writing process. This is where you put all of the pieces of the puzzle that you have created together. Previously you have put together your story concept, brainstorming, research, character development, and … Continue reading Writing A Proper Outline

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