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1. B7

   The Inciting Incident

   The first guy to write down that a story needs a beginning, middle and end, was Aristotle. About twenty-four centuries…

   2 min
2. B8

   First, Break All the Rules

   When I asked this student which one thing she remembered above anything else, she replied: "That you can break the…

   7 min
3. B9

   Glossary

   The following is a basic list of terms I believe you should have an understanding of. To be a professional,…

   4 min
4. B10

   Bring on the Hero

   About ten years ago I was first introduced to the Hero's Journey. Since then I have found myself regularly relying…

   3 min
5. B11

   Bringing Up Baby

   I was surprised to read the following quote from respected Australian screenwriter Keith Thompson: "an overt focus on structure may…

   6 min
6. B12

   Elephant in the Room

   "Babies don't come from babies", Keith Jarrett said when he meant that great art isn't inspired by other art but…

   4 min