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It’s your movie. Put the reader in the audience

If we can get the reader to see the images and feel the emotions, we can transmit our enthusiasm and excitement for the project to them.

Mar 13

It’s your movie. Put the reader in the audience

Mar 13

Finding The Core Belief: The Impact of the Flat-Arc Protagonist

Stories where the protagonist remains steadfast in their beliefs and, in doing so, changes everyone around them. This is called in some…

Feb 27

Finding The Core Belief: The Impact of the Flat-Arc Protagonist

Feb 27

How To Incorporate Screenplay Notes From Friends, Writers Groups, and Others.

This week is a different kind of development challenge. What to do with notes from friends, family, other writers, coverage, contests, and…

Feb 14

How To Incorporate Screenplay Notes From Friends, Writers Groups, and Others.

Feb 14

Navigating Screenplay Development Without Getting Fired.

Early in my screenwriting career, I was insecure, combative, and a pain to work with. Here is how I turned that around.

Jan 30

Navigating Screenplay Development Without Getting Fired.

Jan 30

Exposition: Find The Emotional Connection In Your Screenwriting

The early challenges of sloppy exposition are due mainly to a lack of confidence and trust. Which is also kind of the bad news. It takes…

Jan 16

Exposition: Find The Emotional Connection In Your Screenwriting

Jan 16

Make Your Screenplay More Readable: Write Vertically

Put simply, writing vertically refers to making choices that push the reader’s eyes DOWN the page more often than they go ACROSS the page.

Jan 2

Make Your Screenplay More Readable: Write Vertically

Jan 2

Navigating the Rewrite Process: Finding New Perspectives

There’s nothing magical about the rewrite.

Nov 17, 2024

Navigating the Rewrite Process: Finding New Perspectives

Nov 17, 2024

Five Phases of Feature Development

I left my last agents at Paradigm over a disagreement about two spec scripts.

Nov 4, 2024

Five Phases of Feature Development

Nov 4, 2024

The Protagonist’s Most Important Trait: Resilience.

By the end of your story, your protagonist should demonstrate resilience.

Oct 18, 2024

The Protagonist’s Most Important Trait: Resilience.

Oct 18, 2024

The When And The How Of Landing An Agent.

I am asked about representation a lot.

Oct 4, 2024

The When And The How Of Landing An Agent.

Oct 4, 2024

Story and Plot

Story and Plot

A Texas screenwriter who finally made it back home. Co-Writer of WINCHESTER upcoming QUEEN MARY and others. #GoCoogs https://storyandplot.com

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