Writing Lessons How to Name Your Characters So, you’ve gotten your plot figured out, you have your hero and your villains and everything in-between but there is … Read more
Writing Lessons 9 Ways to Get Rid Of Writer’s Block Writer’s block is different for every writer but it still sucks nonetheless. Here are a few ways I combat writer’s … Read more
Writing Lessons Writing The Second Half of the Second Act Your character has made the decision to enter a New World and has tried to learn the new rules of … Read more
Writing Lessons Writing Your Second Act: The Midpoint It can be argued that the Midpoint is the single most important plot point in a story. According to “Creating … Read more
Writing Lessons Writing Your Second Act: The First Half of the Second Act A movie that I believe demonstrates the Second Act flawlessly is Legally Blonde. The movie has a magnificent story structure … Read more
Writing Lessons Writing Your First Act: The First Plot Point The First Plot Point is where your MC needs to answer the call. They were given something during the Inciting … Read more
Writing Lessons Writing Your First Act: The Normal World I’m starting a series on story structure where I’ll be dissecting different film scenes to demonstrate the building blocks of … Read more
Writing Lessons HOW TO WRITE A STORY WITH HIGH STAKES “Kick names, take ass.”-Mantis, Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War was a triumph in so many ways. The Marvel Cinematic … Read more
Writing Lessons HOW TO CREATE A KILLER OPENING SCENE “With the way you fell from the sky, I thought you might be an angel or something.”-Pazu, Castle In The … Read more