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Section NC · characters 22 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Without Dramatic Conflict Your Characters Are Boring

    Most of the screenplays I read lack dramatic conflict. Characters just talk and say empty words. Nothing’s happening. Often, the…

    3 min

  2. Best of the Web 1 Sep

    Story & Structure :: Concept = Hook :: Finding Your Voice In Your Screenplay :: TV Pilot - The Blacklist…

    1 min

  3. Deus Ex Machina

    By the time you reach the end of your story, you’re sometimes out of steam, sometimes out of ideas, sometimes…

    4 min

  4. The Most Common Dialogue Errors In Screenplays

    After decades in the biz, I see the same dialogue errors over and over again. Don't make these mistakes. by…

    3 min

  5. Best of the Web 31 Mar

    Story & Structure :: Missing – Compelling Characters :: Zero Dark Thirty Screenplay Analysis :: Screenplay Review: Olympus Has Fallen…

    2 min

  6. Best of the Web 17 Mar

    Story & Structure :: Creating Memorable Characters :: Top Ten Plotting Problems :: What Is A Story? An Introduction ::…

    2 min
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