by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 29, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Writing Scenes – Three Story Method by J. ThornReview by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Back to the scene of the crime…. I know we’ve talked about writing good scenes before with various books. Bear with me as...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 29, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
So you need a protagonist, they said. So your protagonist needs an arc, they said. Okay… how do you make that? The protagonist’s arc is crucial, not just for character development, but because it often functions as the spine of the entire story. Of course, there’s no...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 28, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Psychology for Screenwriters, Building Conflict in Your Script by William Indick, PH.D. Review by Beverly Nault “A thorough understanding of the unconscious mind – the birthplace of fantasy, dreams, and imagination – is a fundamental point of departure for...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 28, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Struggling to Write by Sarah Archer Writing is hard. Getting yourself to write, often, is harder. It took two cat naps, three internet breaks, and a muffin just to get me through the writing of this blog post. Here are eight things I remind myself of while I write to...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Aug 27, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
The Defining Momentby Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association “The Creature crawls across the floor. He is in a dingy garret. He hauls himself shakily to his feet. He struggles to keep his balance and take a few steps. He...
