Complications Ensue

One of the classic bits of advice for writers in different media is "show, don't tell." Don't say the guy's rich and g...

I had a dream last night in which I had an epiphany about what makes a mystery satisfying. It has to do with cognitive science. There are...

As you get older, you often get wiser, if you're paying attention. You've seen this happening before, or something like it. You know...

There's a lot of "don't worry, stick at it, your dream will come true" on Twitter. That's not wisdom. Not everyone...

Q. How is video game writing different from film and television writing? A. Wow. Lots of ways. First of all, film and television are mat...

Q. I am currently reading “Crafty Screenwriting” and was curious about the hook aspect. For movies that are in the same realm as M. Night Sh...

Wagner's music is better than it sounds. - Mark Twain A colleague recommended I look at Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I a...

In dialog, characters don't have to respond literally. Bob: "Do we need cauliflower?" Alice: "We're busy tonight,...