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Section BWJ · story development 8 entries 26 August 2026

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  1. 20 Ways to Beat the Block

    Recently Emily Blake wrote "writers block is a lie". "If I'm ever completely uninspired, I make a note of what…

    4 min
  2. Writing the Doco: An Oxymoron?

    Documentary writing is a complex area. Natasha Gadd shares the oddities, challenges and benefits of the craft. "In a way…

    4 min
  3. Script Development – Step by Step

    In our series about screenwriting software, the people behind some of the leading titles contribute to this blog. Our guest…

    6 min
  4. Structural Overviews: Why?

    Right after learning the principles of structure, it will be hard to apply them to your own work immediately. Better…

    1 min
  5. Learn from other people’s mistakes

    When the Australian Writers Guild NSW organised a night with prominent script editors, one of the questions to the panel…

    2 min
  6. Development in One, Two, Three

    Story Development is a process. I know that and you know that. But sometimes factors of time and budget allow…

    2 min