Tropes and Clichés. What's the Difference?
There’s often confusion about the difference between a trope and a cliché, but in reality they’re two very different things. A trope can...
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- Apr 3, 2022
Help develop your plot with the Story Spine
Although it’s been around for a while, I’ve only recently heard about the concept of the 'Story Spine', a plotting technique developed by...
- Mar 27, 2022
The Wire: Character Development
Omar Little as an example of character development in The Wire
- Mar 22, 2022
How to Write a Rounded Character
To paraphrase someone (I’m not sure who): ‘A good man is remembered for his best moments; a bad man by his worst’. Implicit in this...
- Mar 12, 2022
How the Squid Game Limits Character Choices and Funnels Their Actions
How to limit character choices and funnel their actions
- Mar 10, 2022
Using Stock Footage for Writing Research
I recently came across the YouTube channel of Periscope Films, a company that archives old footage, mostly documentaries and training...
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