Congratulations to everyone who’s kept up! Even if you haven’t gotten to page 40 yet, good job for staying with the challenge. I’m proud of you. It’s time we got real, though. You’re in the thick of it. Act 2. This is where the big gaps in your story start rearing their ugly head. There […]

INT. DARK MYSTERIOUS ROOM – NIGHT Close up on a pudgy man, DAVE, 35, tied to a chair, groggily waking up. In front of Dave are two doors. Someone appears behind Dave, untying him. This is ALISTAIR, 60, a “former game show host” vibe to him. After Alistair finishes untying Dave, he takes a position […]

Flavor Bin! Yes! It’s Day 4 of writing a screenplay, baby! Is there any better feeling than writing a screenplay? Don’t answer that. But seriously. When you’re cooking along…. when those ideas are hitting the page like raw chicken hitting the barbecue, that seasoned smoke wafting up into your nostrils and you can’t wait to […]

Want to turbo-boost your dialogue? Add a dialogue-friendly character. Okay, it’s time for me to be… how to I put this nicely? Parental. I still love you but I have to teach you a couple of lessons. I’ve noticed a good chunk of excuse-making in the comments section about why writers aren’t keeping up. One […]

Congratulations! You’re 8 pages into your screenplay. If I were at your place right now, I’d give you a high-five. Actually, that’s not a good idea in this environment. How bout I send you a virtual elbow-bump instead? Not as visceral but still gets the job done. And, hey. Even if you’re not 8 pages […]