Over in the Story To Script article on writing the Ultimate Fight Scene, I talk a bit about the importance of consequences. In fact, this is something I’ve discussed in […]

One of the few actual rules of writing is; the longer you stay with something, the more emphasis you put on that something. This is actually a critical concept when […]

In case you missed it in the opening of my article Screenplays ain’t Comic Scripts, I explain that live action (screenplays) use as much as 4 times (or more) as […]

As a freelance writer you might not be tasked with conceptualizing a book’s cover too often–much of the time, the person hiring you prefers to handle that themselves. Publishers/creators just […]

If you want to be a successful writer, it’s really important to understand what a true or genuine story is… even if you want to shape your writing career around […]

Your buddy is an artist… a painter. He works for weeks on his latest creation, a painting of a forest. He’s been talking about it non-stop. He’s overflowing with pride […]

I’m putting up this post to explain COVERAGE, my Story Potential Assessment service and Fundamentals Consulting. (Not the usual writing advice post, however, if you’re not familiar with coverage, or […]

You hear it often in writing circles, “Plot driven,” “Character driven,” or whatever driven. Let’s take a look at what they mean and why it matters.   Thematically Driven Surprise. […]

I’ve talked about the heart of the story (Scripting unforgettable panels) and I’ve talked about the Gravity of your Story. These concepts help you identify the core concept elements (Storycraft […]

A question came up from a newer writer the other day: How exactly do you know when to call a script done and finished? Do you just keep coming back […]