Category: Screenwriting

Screenwriting is a lot like writing a novel. Sure, you can write a 100-page book in a weekend, but that doesn’t mean you should. The same goes for screenplays. If you want to write a good screenplay, you need to be willing to take your…

Rhetoric is the study of effective communication. This includes both the writing and speaking processes, as well as the techniques used to produce effective texts. The goal of rhetoric is to enable us to communicate effectively with others on both personal and social levels. The…

Internal dialogue is what a character is thinking and saying to themselves. It’s part of the inner monologue. Internal dialogue can be direct (spoken aloud) or indirect (in thought). Direct internal dialogue happens when a character speaks directly to someone else, such as their partner…

Socratic dialogue is a technique of teaching and learning that is based on the questions and answers of Socrates. It’s a way of teaching that involves questioning, learning and discussion with a student or group of students. Socratic dialogue involves three main parts: question-and-answer, repetition…

The interrogation scene is one of the most difficult scenes to write in any screenplay or novel. It’s also one of the most crucial, because it determines whether or not your character will talk. If he doesn’t talk, then you have to think of something…

Screenwriting is a career that offers many opportunities for people who want to make a living at their passion. It’s not difficult to start your own screenwriting business, but it does take some time and effort to build up your skills.   Screenwriting Jobs What…

Antithesis is a figure of speech that contains an opposite idea or proposition. It’s used to create contrast between two ideas, so that one stands out more than the other. The first step in understanding how to use antithesis is to understand the basics of…

Screenwriters are a dime a dozen. In fact, there are more screenwriters than you could ever hope to meet in your lifetime. But what makes one screenwriter stand out from the rest? What makes you hire that one instead of someone else? Before we get…

The idea is to create characters that are believable. To do this, you need to know who your character is and why they do what they do. The more you understand them and the world around them, the more they will be able to develop…

In medias res is a Latin phrase that means “in the middle of things.” It’s used to describe a situation in which an event happens without any prior indication of what will happen next. The phrase comes from stage drama, where it was often used…