Monthly Archives: March 2012

How to Keep your Story Moving

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Stavros Halvatzis

A story without momentum is in danger of being branded boring; at worst it implodes and disintegrates. In her book, Making a Good Script Great, Linda Seger gives us several suggestions of how to establish and enhance story momentum. Story … Continue reading →

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How to Get the Ball Rolling: Nine Story Templates

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Stavros Halvatzis

Much has been written, over the centuries, about what constitutes a good story. Each sage on the subject has had his or her own interpretation on how many story templates there are, and it is not the purpose of this … Continue reading →

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How to Pace your Stories

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Stavros Halvatzis

By pacing I mean the overall flow and rhythm of your story: its climaxes, reliefs, pauses, highs and lows – the heartbeat of your tale. Every story needs to vary its pace if it is to give its audiences and … Continue reading →

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How to Tighten Character Traits

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Stavros Halvatzis

Although I have written about character traits in this blog before, they are such an important part of the jig-saw puzzle of crafting intriguing and successful characters that they deserve another pass. In terms of storytelling, traits, we are reminded, … Continue reading →

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