annerocious: You can find lots of extra conflict in your story by considering what the characters EXPECT from each other, and what happens when those expectations are met with a very different reality. Most people get along well when they get what they expect from each other. That’s nice for life. Not great for story. …
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writerlyn: (Stories need to have actual conflict to be interesting.) (Not just things happening.) (Things just happening does not equal a plot.)
Read morethescriptlab: Some good advice.
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Read morewriting-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: How do I create wants in my characters without relying on cliches? (Particularly curious on how to create a compelling narrative that’s character driven but still has a plot) Simply avoid any wants/goals that seem like they’ve been used a lot in the same way over and over again. If something seems…
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pdproblems: writerlyn: annerocious: Your hook is how your script’s central conflict is played out in action. A strong hook suggests the story and engages the reader’s imagination immediately. Most spec scripts have a very weak hook: Two friends go on a road trip to Vegas for Spring Break after one of them has a bad…
Read morefixyourwritinghabits: jakkuine: trying to steer dialogue towards a certain plot point while trying to make it sound natural The struggle is real. This is literally why I am on this ridiculous website at this moment.
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