Hollywood’s Bloated Ending Problem (Writing Advice)
Learn why movie endings feel so bloated nowadays--with examples from Alien Romulus and The Batman. https://youtu.be/fglH2F7gvrA
How Stories Make Us Cry (Writing Advice)
Learn how to create emotional impact and make audiences cry. Examples from Rocky, Good Will Hunting, Godzilla Minus One, and more! https://youtu.be/p4PPctzoblQ
From Zero Draft to Final Draft: The Novel Writing Process (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write a novel and tackle every stage of the drafting process. https://youtu.be/AiWNnzTfANQ
The Inciting Incident: How to Fire Up Your Story’s Conflict (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write an inciting incident--with examples from Star Wars, John Wick, Jurassic Park, and more! https://youtu.be/TUHHBn6kFCg
Bad Monologues vs Good Monologues (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates bad monologues from good ones. Examples from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Good Will Hunting, Any Given Sunday, and more! https://youtu.be/3tvtynsSxk0
Writing Character Arcs for a Series (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write character arcs for a series, trilogy, or sequels. Examples from Breaking Bad, Terminator, Lord of the Rings, and Rocky. https://youtu.be/-ZF1bp2dDtQ
Bad Rom-Coms vs Good Rom-Coms (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates bad romantic comedies from good ones. Examples from Shrek, Groundhog Day, The Break-Up, 50 First Dates, and more! https://youtu.be/-Ag1ixAqfGs
How to Write Multiple Plot Lines (Writing Advice)
Learn how to juggle more than one plot line in a story--with examples from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, 24, and more! https://youtu.be/6yReK8vCrTc
Bad Character Intros vs Good Character Intros (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates a great character introduction from a bad one. Examples from Star Wars, Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Die Hard, and more! https://youtu.be/9LXPqSEgP7I
How to Write Jump Scares (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write Jump Scares--with examples from Alien, Halloween, Jaws, and more! https://youtu.be/wGr0DWy8kpY