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How to Write a Screenplay

Is the ‘MacGuffin’ an Endangered Plot Device?

By Tim Schildberger
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Identifying Theme, Premise, Plot of Your Story

The Worst Conflict! The Top Tip of How to Create a Good Story

By Scott McConnell
An artful screenwriter gives the audience the pieces and lets them assemble those pieces themselves. In Script Secrets, William C. Martell shares tips on how to help the audience add up the details for a more rewarding viewing experience. 
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SCRIPT SECRETS: Screenwriting Basics - 2 Plus 2

By William C. Martell
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Atomic Blonde: Atomic Failure or Atomic Success?

By Sammy Montana
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MEET THE READER: Importance of Logical Conclusions in Storytelling

By Ray Morton
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How to Write a Screenplay

A FLICK CHICK: How To Write A Story That Grabs Readers, ELF Edition

By Paula Landry
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STORY DEVELOPMENT: An Opening Scene is the Hero Your Screenplay Deserves

By Tim Long
STORY DEVELOPMENT: How Plot Can Kill Your Character by Tim Long | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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STORY DEVELOPMENT: How Plot Can Kill Your Character

By Tim Long
STORY DEVELOPMENT: The Emotional Glue That Binds Us to Story by Tim Long | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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STORY DEVELOPMENT: The Emotional Glue That Binds Us to Story

By Tim Long
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BREAKING IN: Following "The Five Minute Rule"

By Staton Rabin
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Reel Story: Most Common Reasons Why Scripts Are Rejected

By Corey Mandell
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Breaking & Entering: Great Writing - A Love Story

By Barri Evins
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Story Talk: Plot=Character=Story—The Magick Formula™

By Jeff Lyons
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Specs & The City: Break Into Act Two and Shrek

By Brad Johnson
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PrimeTime: Your Questions About Readers ... ANSWERED!

By Chad Gervich
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Meet the Reader: The (Real) Rules of Screenwriting

By Ray Morton
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Script Recommends: 15 Flicks for Your Halloween Weekend

By Script Magazine
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Write Your Screenplay: The Passover Question

By Jacob Krueger
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Rewrite: Tips for Strengthening Your Protagonist's Aim

By Paul Chitlik