

What Turns Your Character On?
What would make your character so ecstatic they would lie down in the grasses and writhe like a wild animal...or at least an animal?...


Aristotle knew best...
This elegant animated film so clearly lays out the three act structure in one succinct scene, plus a "cliffhanger" ending... All this,...


What lights your fire?
Why this story? Why now? Why should people care? Why do YOU care? Whether writing a broad comedy, in which you can finally take a...

STORYBREAKING BOOTCAMP: FEATURES
Join nine other writers and participate in six hours of instruction, writing and story development of your feature length screenplay. ...


Location as a Character
Hannibal: "After your father's murder, you were orphaned. You were ten years old. You went to live with cousins on a sheep and horse...

STORYBREAKING BOOTCAMP: FEATURES
Excited to announce The TWST Storybreaking Bootcamp for feature scripts. This ain't your mama's screenwriting lecture. Come prepared to...

Backstory: Spidermunk vs. Koalaphant!
Has your protagonist always wanted to fly like an eagle, but has a hedgehog's body? Has your irritable antagonist always had a tiger's...


Like Shoes On A Dog
Characters must be uncomfortable, forced to problem-solve for 90% of the story. The only time a character is not struggling, growing,...


Unique Characters
Inspiration for unique characters... Do they stutter step through life? Indulge in codependency? Constantly take the wrong path? ...