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
Bad Plots vs. Good Plots (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates a bad plot from a good one--with examples from Deadpool & Wolverine, The Dark Knight, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and more! https://youtu.be/TUjnqoIxFvE
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
Character Arcs, Flaws, & Lies Don’t Need to Be Confusing (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write Character Flaws, Lies, and Arcs--and to avoid much of the confusion surrounding them. Examples from Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Terminator, The Godfather, and more! https://youtu.be/LAyamusUgVo
If I Were Writing My First Novel, I’d Do This… (Writing Advice)
Writing your first book? Watch this video and learn 10 DOs and DON'Ts about the novel writing process. https://youtu.be/K8-UBb0F300
Bad Character Deaths vs Good Character Deaths (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates a bad character death from a good one--with examples from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Psycho, Star Wars, Attack on Titan, and more! https://youtu.be/YcCSm0a2qLU
5 Best Action Tropes (Writing Advice)
Learn about the best action tropes and how to implement them in stories. Examples from John Wick, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Die Hard, and more! https://youtu.be/f0u_nieEYbs
5 Worst Action Cliches (Writing Advice)
Learn about the worst action cliches and how to avoid writing them--with examples from John Wick, Alien, The Walking Dead, and more! https://youtu.be/XhQTDFWCpdU
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
Dialogue: The Secret to Writing Spoken Action (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write strong and effective dialogue--with examples from The Dark Knight, Game of Thrones, The Godfather, and more! https://youtu.be/hNgilEe9Bk4