How to Write a Character Arc That Feels Earned, Not Forced A lot of screenplays have character arcs. Or at least, they think they do. The protagonist starts with a flaw. They struggle for a while. Someone tells them what their problem is. Then, somewhere near the end, they realise the error of their ways, […]
Have You Been Told to Just "Write What You Know"? You have probably heard the old adage to "write what you know." It's a cliche, but a very popular one. Many screenwriters and writers, in general, think they're better off writing about personal things. In other words, rather than "making things up from scratch." In […]
16 screenwriting tips that will improve your script today. You may have noticed there are quite a few bad screenwriting tips floating around out there. Advice that says you shouldn't ever use camera angles in your description, that a scene should always contain a protagonist with a goal, and that a screenplay is made up […]
Are you killing your chances of selling a script without realizing it? Avoid these Top 5 pitfalls and learn how NOT to write a screenplay. In short, a reader knows whether someone can write on page one. Usually within the first few lines. Or even the title page. As far as the story goes, however, you […]
