Writing about Writing

How did writing erotic poetry help me outline a fantasy screenplay? Great question. Read this post to find out! I wanted to challenge myself by writing a genre I've avoided for years (fantasy). I got stuck, and accidentally unlocked my story through pure avoidance and chaos! In this post, I teach you how to embrace weird methods, break out of creative ruts, and accept that your script's first draft might just be a poem full of sexy snake metaphors.

Giving constructive feedback can be challenging, especially when the story isn't great. I put my own advice to the test by writing coverage for the worst double feature of the year: SNOW WHITE and A MINECRAFT MOVIE.

Learn how to hate a script and still give the writer feedback that actually helps.

Your protagonist’s emotional arc isn’t just extra depth for your story, it IS your story. So how do you connect it to your physical plot?

Someone skim-reading your script is inevitable. Don’t let your important details get missed -- learn how to use ALL-CAPS effectively!

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)

What makes a show bingeworthy? YOUNGER may have the perfect formula for success.

Write like a filmmaker: Intercutting made simple, formatting made easy!

Your first 15 pages can make or break your script. Learn how to hook your audience fast—or risk their eternal boredom. 🔥🎬

How to make a movie that’s 2.5 hours long and still says nothing: a lesson in mid storytelling, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.

"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.

A strong script doesn’t always make a strong film. Here's why a story's "why" matters more than anything else...

I often see scripts where the plot is entertaining, the structure is solid, and the material is engaging overall... But the characters...

In this post, you'll learn what makes a successful series vs what makes a great one, and how you can achieve both!

Sometimes a story WANT can seem like a story NEED, and vice versa! Using this revision tactic will help you determine which is which.

Anyone who hears or reads your logline is going to make snap judgements about it. Find out what your logline says about your script!

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?

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

Every writer has a clear vision for how their movie will look... In their mind. But how do you effectively express this vision on the...

A storyboard artist's perspective on bringing a script to life.