Screenwriting

Writing scripts for film projects from concept to final draft. Articles explain screenplay formatting, character development, dialogue writing and genre conventions for thrillers and romances.

How to Develop Interesting Characters

Build believable characters for your screenplay by understanding their motivations, contradictions, and how they'd act in different situations.

How to Format a Screenplay

Proper screenplay formatting makes your script readable for actors and crews, with scene headings, dialogue and action blocks all in their expected places.

Storyline and Plot Development

How to structure your screenplay's plot with events and conflict that keep audiences engaged from start to finish.

The Importance of Good Dialogue

Good dialogue reveals character, builds relationships between characters, and moves your story forward in ways that matter to the audience.

The Main Components of a Screenplay

Learn what plot, characters, and dialogue you need to build a screenplay that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.

What Makes a Good Romance?

Good romance comes down to believable characters, how they meet, and the obstacles that keep audiences guessing about their future together.

What Makes a Good Thriller

A good thriller puts your protagonist in real danger and keeps readers on edge by making them believe it could actually happen to them.