Apr 29Tropes 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...
Apr 3Help develop your plot with the Story SpineAlthough 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 22How to Write a Rounded CharacterTo 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 12How the Squid Game Limits Character Choices and Funnels Their ActionsHow to limit character choices and funnel their actions
Mar 10Using Stock Footage for Writing ResearchI recently came across the YouTube channel of Periscope Films, a company that archives old footage, mostly documentaries and training...