Stories Are About Struggle
Stories are about struggle. This concept is easy to understand yet can be hard to implement. I take a look at why.
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The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet: Inglourious Basterds
My Blake Snyder Beat Sheet for the film Inglourious Basterds.
Storytelling: A Study in Opposites Part III – Cobra Kai
In my final post in the “Opposites” series, I discuss how this idea of opposites, or dichotomies, is played out masterfully in the show Cobra Kai.
Storytelling: A Study in Opposites Part II
In my second post in this “Opposites” series, I look at more examples of the opposing dynamics in the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet.
Storytelling: A Study in Opposites
Good story structure boils down to a series of opposites, or dichotomies. One of the most important of these is the opening image and final image in a story.
The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet
The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet in the book Save the Cat! is an excellent guide to storytelling and story structure that I highly recommend to anyone interested in writing.
The No-Answer Ending
Castle Rock didn’t answer its main story question by the end of season one. And I’m not sure I like that method of storytelling.
Case Study: 1408 by Stephen King AKA “The Door Was Crooked”
In which I dissect the masterful story 1408 by Stephen King to learn more about the craft of writing.
Writing Descriptions: It’s Okay to Repeat Yourself
It’s okay to repeat yourself throughout your story and remind your readers who your characters are, what they look like, where they are, and why that’s important.