So you’ve got some cool video footage and a killer script, but you’re not sure how to get from one scene to the next. That’s where script transitions come in. These are special words and phrases that indicate when one scene ends and another one…

Parallelism is a grammatical construction that lists two or more ideas and keeps them in the same grammatical form. A good parallel structure makes your writing easier to understand. It also makes your sentences more interesting to read. Let’s dive in!   What Is parallelism…

A flat character is a simple way of describing a character that has little to no depth. Flat characters are very common in works of fiction and are often created on purpose as a means to develop the plot or advance the story. The term…

What is a prologue? How is it different from a regular chapter? Should you include one in your book? If you’re asking these questions, you’ve found the right guide. We’ll explain what a prologue is and how to decide if it’s right for your book….

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words. The most obvious example, a rhyme in poetry, contains two words that end with the same sound. Assonance, like rhyme, is used in all kinds of writing, including prose and nonfiction. Sometimes it’s…

First person point of view is when the main character is telling the story. Typically they use words like, “I” and “we”. The advantage to this style is that you get to see the story through their eyes. You can get a good sense of…

Dan Harmon is an American writer and producer best known for the NBC comedy Community. He also created the animated series Rick and Morty, which debuted on Adult Swim in 2013. If you’ve ever seen Community or watched one of his interviews, you know that…

Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. Hyperbole is used for emphasis, similar to exaggeration. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but are clearly distinguishable from statements whose intended literal…

The setting is the location and time period in which the story takes place. The setting can be thought of as the background of the story. The best way to describe setting is to say that it is a picture that you paint with your…

You’re in a rush. The deadline is looming. You have to format a script, and you have to do it right away.Trying to figure out formatting on your own can be confusing. It’s hard to know what to do first and what to do next….