Okay, fair warning—what you’re about to learn in this article might spoil movies, TV shows, and books for you forever. BUT—as a writer, you have to peel back the mechanics of story to understand how to make your book awesome, so even if you hate spoilers you’re going to love having the inside track on […] The post How to Pair Your Book’s Beginning and Ending to Satisfy Readers appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
How to Structure a TV Season and Series Story for the Commercial Market In this blog, I’ll guide you through the process of how to structure a tv series, structuring a TV season and crafting a compelling series story that appeals to the commercial market. Before diving into the Pilot episode, it’s essential to [...] The post How to Structure a TV Series appeared first on Script Advice.| Script Advice
Working with Television series story structure is often an eye-opener for many writers working with me for the first time. It can be surprising to learn just how much of my creative work is to do with identifying, highlighting and then handling structure. There are 3 distinct strata to my structural thinking when I [...] The post HOW TO STRUCTURE STORY FOR TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES appeared first on Script Advice.| Script Advice
I wandered in the wilderness for a long time as a writer because almost all of the screenwriting bibles fail to address the most fundamental question: Why do we need stories?| Cracking Yarns
When it comes to endings, you can tick all the boxes in terms of theory but ultimately there is only one thing that matters.| Cracking Yarns
A profoundly moving ending depends first on building tension. But how you release that tension is just as critical.| Cracking Yarns
If you want to end your film on an affecting up beat, you’re going to need to precede that with a very significant down beat. (Or vice versa).| Cracking Yarns
An emotionally powerful ending depends on 2 key moments before the climax itself. And neither of them is the Inciting Incident or a Turning Point.| Cracking Yarns
Most screenplays have some sort of character arc but this "transformation" typically fails to move us. Here I explore what sort of change does tend to profoundly affect your audience.| Cracking Yarns
In the great endings the hero typically does in the final act what they could not have done at the beginning, and this shift seems to be fundamental if you want to profoundly move your audience.| Cracking Yarns
Most screenplays suffer because the resolution comes too easily. You must make it really hard for your hero - and that doesn't mean making the antagonist 6 inches taller or 40 IQ points smarter.| Cracking Yarns
In the last post, I noted the hero rarely gets what they wanted in a profoundly moving ending. Here we explore the ecstasy they get to balance the agony.| Cracking Yarns
Most creatives don’t set out to regurgitate remade versions of stories that have been told before. We want to boldly go where no storyteller has gone before, create utterly original tales, characters, and perhaps even story structure no reader has ever seen. Whether that’s even| FoxPrint Editorial
This is the first article in a series exploring the elements of story structure. Part 1 looks beyond the topics of three-act and mythic structure to a review of the story goal (concern of the protagonist), the story question (concern of the reader), and the protagonist's inner need. The post Story Goal, Story Question, and the Protagonist’s Inner Need (Story Structure Part 1) first appeared on The Editor's Blog.| The Editor's Blog
You may have heard that a script is a “blueprint” for a film. It’s an accurate way to look at your craft on the page, to ensure that you’re writing... The post What Is Vertical Screenwriting? appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
A matrix of spreadsheets and physical calendars can help a writer organize notes, track scenes and visualize a story timeline.| Nieman Storyboard
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : It's time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we're digging into short stories and character arcs. Original article: Short Stories: Can They Still Have Character Arcs? ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post Short Stories: Can They Still Have Character Arcs? appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold online to subscribe to these posts by email o...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : It's time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we're digging into foreshadowing and how to use it with our story. Original article: Foreshadowing vs. “Spoilers”: What’s the Difference? ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post Foreshadowing vs. “Spoilers”: What’s the Difference? appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold online to subsc...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : It's that time of year again. For my twelve-year blogiversary on July 12th, don't miss this special celebration — with prizes for you! Original article: 12th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What? ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post 12th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What? appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold online to subscribe to thes...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
How does the genre of your story affect how you should structure it?| The Friendly Editor