This a post that has been on my mind for some time. Though my recent posts have focused solely on the Save The Cat Beat Sheet formula for building a narrative, the most vital part of any writers narrative is character. Let's dive in! The Why's and Types Why use archetypes? you might be wondering. …
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Welcome back to my writing series on the Save The Cat storytelling structure! So far in this series, we have covered Narrative Structures, Opening Image, Theme and Set-Up, the finally, the Catalyst and Debate. In last week's post, we ended on Debate, the final beat (a scene or several scenes that move the narrative forward) …
Sorry about the delay in posting. Sometimes life happens and we just have to go with the flow. Speaking of flow... This week's section of Save the Cat's structure for storytelling covers the Catalyst and debate. They are two separate points of story which go hand-in-hand. Before we get into it, here are a few …
I don't know about you, but I have been spending my time trying to catch up on writing. Usually, my writing is in the form of novels, but I am still learning as much as I can about the art of screenwriting. And you know what I've learned? Even if a writer is not interested …
A creative work proposal is a compilation packet of sorts. It serves as the bridge between the writer and publisher. A proposal is a business plan for a creative work that is submitted to a publisher or agent...
Parts 1 2 3 4 Claire was sweating as she glanced again at the wide-brimmed hat sitting on the chair at the dining table. The cubs were giggling as they tried to perform jumping jacks, as demonstrated by Mama Bear. "Jacob- Cub 2- kick your feet apart when your hands go up-" Claire demonstrated. So …
I don't know about you, but I have been spending my time trying to catch up on writing. Usually, my writing is in the form of novels, but lately (as in the past 4 years LOL) I have been learning as much as I can about the art of screenwriting. And you know what I've …
**WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Parts 1 2 3 “I know what happened to Chester-” the woman said, then paused. Sheriff Chen, still on the porch, just stared. Then took an instinctive step forward. "What do you know?" She shook her head. Closed her eyes. "That's not- see, I …
** WARNING: Deals with adult subjects, language and themes** Part 1 Part 2 The case was heating up for local Sheriff Dennis Chen until the prints he'd sent to the crime lab came back. He thought for sure they'd belong to somebody within the victim's network of low-life companions. He stared at the page …
Inside she was grizzled with the knowledge of what she'd done. The feel of the short knife left a burning impression in her hand. She felt bad in the sense that she had taken a life, though no part of her felt that Chester's life could be considered human.
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