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In a well-structured story, this decision inexorably brings the character face to face with their worst fear: the obstacle that is going to force them to face up to their underlying flaw.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
Michael Hauge taught me that every good story is built on three foundational elements: character, desire, and conflict, also known as the plot.
Russell Brunson • Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Converting Your Online Visitors into Lifelong Customers
David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff
David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.
screencraft.orgA catchy logline and a killer title will get you noticed. A well-structured screenplay will keep you in the game, and knowing how to fix your script — and any other script you may be presented with — will get you a career.
Blake Snyder • Save the Cat
a choice between irreconcilable goods:
Robert McKee • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
The screenwriting is the art of making the mental physical.
Robert McKee • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. —ROBERT MCKEE