What makes so many of us fans of romantic comedy? Is it because we love the nail-biting angst of watching a couple who are perfect for one another struggle to figure it out? Or is it because we love to
Love movies? Then the Eight Sequences Plot Structure might be right up your alley. This structure helps you plot your novel (or screenplay) into eight segments, much like the old Hollywood screenwriters used to do in the era of reel-to-reel
Did you know most pulp fiction short stories clock in at a spare 5,000 words? One pulp fiction writer, Nelson Slade Bond, developed a pulp fiction formula so easy to use, the short stories practically wrote themselves. Keep reading to see
Ever notice in thrillers and action movies how the suspense builds, builds, and builds some more? The rising action continually pushes the story forward, much like those mountain roads that twist and twist up a steep incline. In writing, the
Do you have an amazing idea for a story, but no clue how to begin? Or perhaps you’ve written the first chapter but now you’re struggling with what comes next. The problem may be writer’s block, but it’s more likely
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