Craft

Screenwriting is, at its heart, storytelling. And storytelling is about creating an emotional connection with an audience. But how do…

How do you know if your story idea is strong enough to be worth pursuing, and if it’s not, how…

Guest Post by Gordy Hoffman, Founder and Judge, Blue Cat Screenplay Competition. People often ask me what makes a script…

Where do ideas come from and how do you discover new ones? In his book The Three Wells of Screenwriting…

For your script to get noticed it needs to be a compelling read.  You only get one chance to impress,…

We all know that you can’t create original, interesting stuff with you inner critic whispering in your ear. We’ve witnessed…

Have you ever felt that your film doesn’t fit the one-hero chronological model? Have you ever wanted to use flashbacks, time…

Reading scripts is a great way to improve your screenwriting craft. Here screenwriter Lorenzo Colonna shares his experience of completing…

@Bang2Write Lucy Hay guest blogs for us this week about writing diverse characters when you’re worried about getting it ‘wrong’. …