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The opening scenes of a story set the tone and creates the story's world. The inciting incident sets the story in motion. But one of the most important and least talked about elements of dramatic storytelling is the build.
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MEET THE READER: Storytelling Essentials—The Build

By Ray MortonOct 5, 2018
THE CRAFT: Wandering in the Desert of Act Two | Script Magazine #amwriting #screenwriting #scriptchat
Screenwriting How-To Articles

THE CRAFT: Wandering in the Desert of Act Two

By Script MagazineMar 16, 2016
SCREENWRITER'S GUIDEPOST: Writing to Win (the Insider Contest) by Mario O. Moreno | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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SCREENWRITER'S GUIDEPOST: Writing to Win (the Insider Contest)

By Mario O. MorenoMar 8, 2016
Do you have a personal connection to your screenplay?
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Back to the Chalkboard: Personal Connection

By Brad RiddellMay 29, 2014
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Storytelling Strategies: Fruitvale Station vs. Blake Snyder

By Paul Joseph GulinoAug 12, 2013