Litotes is a figure of speech and a form of verbal irony. It is a statement that employs understatement by using double negatives or, in other words, positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite expressions. In the field of rhetoric, litotes is considered as…

The first time I saw an example of anaphora in a novel, I knew something had gone wrong. The thing is, I didn’t know what it was called — I just knew that it felt as if the author was repeating himself. And as someone…

The human brain is a complex organ. It is an amazing gift that most of us take for granted. If you are interested in understanding your mind or the minds of others, it helps to understand the basic building blocks from which our brains are…

Euphemisms are words or phrases used for something that is unpleasant or embarrassing. Some euphemisms are so common that most people don’t think about them as euphemisms. They just use them all the time. But other euphemisms can be harder to figure out. A euphemism…

So, you want to write a short film? Great! That’s a fantastic goal and it’s totally achievable. To do that, you need to know what makes a short film great. In this article, I’ll give you the elements of writing award-winning short films so that…

I’ve been writing the epilogue of my second book, and I’m fascinated by the idea of this relatively new chapter in a story. Telling the reader what happens next — what happens to the characters after their story ends — is a fascinating way to…

A juxtaposition is a great storytelling tool filmmakers use to compare and contrast two different elements in the same frame. You can use juxtaposition to make all kinds of points about your characters, theme, story and mood. Juxtaposition is when you put two completely different…

In this guide, we will explain what is scene numbering in screenwriting, why it is important, and how to do it effectively. Each scene in a screenplay has a series of three numbers. These numbers are known as the scene number or scene heading. The…

In a screenplay, a telephone call is indicated by the words “phone rings” or “phone rings, then cut to.” When writing a telephone call in a screenplay, the phone ring can be thought of as a sound effect. The sound of the ring passes over…

Script notes is a general term for any notes given to a screenwriter regarding the development of their script. They are usually given by a professional in the industry such as an agent, manager, producer, or production company executive. Script notes come in many forms…