Never end narratives with “it was all a dream!”
Or any other variant, such as “it was a ghost who did everything!” The absolute worst ending you can have in any narrative is “it [Click to read more.]
writing
“The magic of production” – what is it?
I’ve not been able to Google this term, and apparently this term isn’t as common was I thought it was. But let me explain why [Click to read more.]
Dramatic setups and payoffs in “Pacific Rim” (spoiler alert!)
Don’t read this if you haven’t watched Pacific Rim yet. OK? OK. I’ve warned you. Enough spoiler space. I really liked Pacific Rim. And one [Click to read more.]
Overanalysis and logic in plots
In real life, things happen for completely inexplicable reasons. People are random. They kick a dog in the morning and donate a kidney in the [Click to read more.]
Real poems rhyme with rhythm
It is no secret that I detest poems that do not rhyme and have no fixed verse. Free rhyme and free verse have been abused [Click to read more.]
The Unnecessary Complication – Writing Obstacles in Narratives
One of the biggest problems you’ll face in the evolution as a writer is this – what obstacles can I throw at my protagonist? You [Click to read more.]
Done is better than perfect
One of the most important pieces of advice that any writer can give you is this – complete your draft. Like with almost any other [Click to read more.]
Editing – after or while you write?
Quick answer: after. Editing, rewriting, polishing – whatever you call it, every writer hates it. It’s already so laborious to push that draft out, and [Click to read more.]
Dramatic Setups and Payoffs in Super Friends
Good writing in animation is often overlooked, simply because people think of cartoons as kid’s stuff. But this episode of the Super Friends gives an [Click to read more.]
Should you include transitions and camera directions in your script?
The quick and dirty answer is: no. The cop out answer is: it depends. I think that camera directions and scene transitions are the domain [Click to read more.]