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Posts about general writing advice, industry observations, and more!
Why You Hate Story Structure & The Only 5 Plot Points Your Story Needs (+ Where They Should Occur)
In honor of 1 year of my blog, let's take it back to where it began: my first two posts! (aka everything you need to know about structure)
Mic
Feb 171 min read
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How to Make a Bingeworthy Show: YOUNGER
What makes a show bingeworthy? YOUNGER may have the perfect formula for success.
Mic
Feb 155 min read
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Opening Sequences: Where Stories Thrive or Die
Your first 15 pages can make or break your script. Learn how to hook your audience fast—or risk their eternal boredom. 🔥🎬
Mic
Feb 18 min read
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Bad Screenwriting Advice (& The Good Intention): "Your Protagonist Must Be Likeable."
"Your protagonist must be likeable" is common advice, but it doesn't mean what you think. Read on to discover the note behind the note.
Mic
Dec 7, 20246 min read
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Killing Your Darlings
Sometimes a story WANT can seem like a story NEED, and vice versa! Using this revision tactic will help you determine which is which.
Mic
Jul 26, 20247 min read
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What Your Logline Says About Your Script
Anyone who hears or reads your logline is going to make snap judgements about it. Find out what your logline says about your script!
Mic
Jun 15, 20249 min read
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How to Write With the Screen in Mind (part 3 - character and scene descriptions)
You can so clearly see every little detail of your story in your mind; but how do you effectively express it in your action description?
Mic
May 4, 20246 min read
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How to Write With the Screen in Mind (part 2 - parentheticals)
Unnecessary parentheticals are the easiest thing to fix, but the hardest thing for writers to let go of. Learn why, and how you can fix this
Mic
Apr 27, 20245 min read
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How to Make Targeted and Smart Revisions
Heading into a revision, staying focused is crucial in order to not lose sight of your creative idea. Here are some tips to stay focused...
Mic
Apr 13, 20246 min read
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From Idea to First Draft in 5 Days
I wrote a script in 5 days, and identified exactly what it was that got me to the finish line with a story I'm truly proud of!
Mic
Mar 29, 20249 min read
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Writing Effective Action Description (Part II)
Learn specific tools you can use RIGHT NOW to make your action description more effective, and even trim your screenplay by a few pages!
Mic
Mar 9, 20247 min read
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Get To The Point! (Writing Effective Action Description)
Sometimes literary flair can enhance a script. Other times, it distracts from what's most important: the story.
Mic
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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The Highs and Lows of Act 2 (+ what Puss In Boots 2 did right)
The low point is the start of the most predictable part of a movie. What can you do to make it more effective?
Mic
Feb 24, 20244 min read
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The Only 5 Plot Points Your Story Needs (and where they should occur)
"Story structure is built on vibes." To be honest: that's not entirely wrong. This "vibe" can be determined...
Mic
Feb 19, 20246 min read
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Why You Hate Story Structure
"If writing a screenplay is the cops, and storytelling in your life is your lawyer, it makes more sense why some of us hate story structure"
Mic
Feb 18, 20243 min read
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