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Create Scenes That Sizzle – 7 Essential Elements

by Martha Alderson, M.A. Every story spans a period of time. Story can be defined as conflict shown in scene, meaning that most writers will treat time in scene rather than in summary. An example of a...

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Great Characters – Their Best Kept Secret

by James Bonnet Have you ever wondered why characters like Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur, Achilles, Scrooge, Dorothy and Superman go on forever? The real secret of their immortality lies in something...

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The Emotional and Psychological World of You and Your Characters

by Rachel Ballon “Only connect the prose and the passion,and both will be exalted.” - E. M. Forster Emotions are the lifeblood of characters and of stories. Without emotional characters, you are just...

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Selling More Scripts Through Personality Typecasting

By Marisa D’Vari “Cardboard characters!” writes a story analyst, putting the finishing touch in the comments section of his story report. “No tension!” writes another gatekeeper, check marking the...

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The Fatal Flaw – The Most Essential Element for Bringing Characters to Life

By Dara Marks Growth is the by-product of a cycle that occurs in nature; that which flowers and fruits will also eventually wither and go to seed. The seed, of course, contains the potential for...

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10 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Supporting Characters

Everybody wants to play the lead, but being the supporting character has its perks too. Charlie Jane Anders how to craft supporting characters and make them vibrant and exciting. most really beloved...

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2 Techniques for Writing the Masterpiece Genre

John Truby discusses the Masterpiece Genre. Learn two key techniques to master this Genre as well several questions and point to keep in mind while writing.

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Why Movies in 2012 Were About Personalities, Not Characters

In this end-of-year editorial, Landon Palmer discusses the pattern that movies demonstrated in 2012 for telling stories through protagonists defined by their various personality traits rather than...

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A Study of the “Warrior” Character Archetype

Scott Myers dissects several “Warrior” characters in order to look for patterns and assist in creating stronger characters in screenplays. Naturally the Warrior character type is about fighting, their...

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How to Write About Characters Who Are Smarter Than You

Academy Award winning writer, Graham Moore (Imitation Game), gives advice on writing for an intellectual character in a way that the audience can understand. My least favorite moment in all of cinema...

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