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Monthly Archives: November 2011
How to Write Great Characters
Great characters are an indispensable part of any successful story. Certain genres, such as Action Adventure, or even Science Fiction, tend towards a plot-driven approach; others such as Romance, or Literary Fiction, are more character-driven. All stories, however, require convincing … Continue reading
Posted in Story Design
Tagged character arc, character development, Lagos Egri, story, writers
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How to Establish Dramatic Context
During my classes on story, I often talk about the multiple layers that go into the crafting of a tale. The inciting incident, turning points, pinches, and midpoint, are structural units that help the writer to formulate, position and strengthen … Continue reading
How to Strengthen the Middle Part of a Story
In The Screenwriters Workbook, Syd Field reminds us that the second act of your story, being the longest and the one containing the most conflict and complications, needs special handling. Here, novice, or even experienced writers, are most likely to … Continue reading
How to Write Effective Subplots
Subplots perform several functions – they add depth and resonance to your story by inviting comparison to the main plot, allow for variation to the tone and pace, often through comic relief, and cause deviations to the plot itself. Linda … Continue reading
Posted in Story Design
Tagged Linda Seger, SHerlock Holmes, Story-design, structure, subplots, Supbplot, writer
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How to Write Endings That Work
During my classes on writing, people often remark that they find the ending of a story the most difficult to write. The ending, after all, is where everything must come together to excite, explain, and validate that which has gone … Continue reading
Posted in Story Design
Tagged climax, conclusion, crisis, resolution, Robert Mckee, second-turning point, Story endings, strory
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