Generate More Story Ideas without the Stress: Proven Methods & Why They Work, Part III of III
In the final blog in this series on generating ideas, explore more exercises and tips for tapping into your unconscious and shaking loose story ideas.
Generate More Story Ideas without the Stress: Proven Methods & Why They Work, Part II of III
Writers need ideas to write. We explored this concept in the first blog of this series. The final two blogs contain methods to generate ideas.
Your brain needs encouragement to forge connections and form ideas. You can do this by tapping into different methods that foster ideas and imagination. Some ideas come from what you surround yourself with and how you feed your imagination. Others arrive only with a bit of encouragement.
Apologies
Figments & Fables will return next week with the continuation of the series on Generating Ideas. Please forgive the delay.
Generate More Story Ideas without the Stress: Proven Methods & Why They Work, Part I of III
All writers live by the power of their story ideas. How are yours? Do you struggle to come up with ideas? Or do you hit a wall when you try to develop them into something useable?
How to Write a Treatment for Scripts and Screenplays
A treatment is a summary of your script or screenplay idea. They are used for a variety of purposes, but mostly to pitch an idea and approach for a film or video. Writers typically use treatments for corporate work, influencer scripts, YouTubers, documentary films, short runs, and other quick pitches. They are the fastest way to convey your idea for visual or audio formats.
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Series Bible for Television and Novels, Part III of III
So far in this series, we’ve looked at the difference between a TV Series Pitch Bible and a Series Bible, and how to develop the first of these. Now let’s look at how to expand your initial efforts into a broader, more complete bible to serve as a receptacle for all the details and elements contained within the series.
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Series Bible for Television and Novels, Part II of III
Learn what to include in your writer’s Series Pitch Bible for television and novels. What to include and why. How to format it and where to find samples. Part II of III.
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Series Bible for Television and Novels, Part I of III
Writers have entire worlds in their heads, filled with characters, locations, stories, and consequences. It’s a lot to keep track of when creating a story or series, which is why series bibles exist.
Story Problems: Four Major Issues Writers Face, Part III of III
The final story issue in our series concerns inconsistencies in your story, series, and world. In other words, contradicting facts in your story’s canon.
Story Problems: Four Major Issues Writers Face, Part II of III
Mary Sues are perfect in whatever they do. They possess skills at an unusually high level with little or no effort required to acquire those talents. They never have to try and never fail. They are the “chosen ones” or the best at what they need to excel in their world or story. They are beloved by all for no obvious reason. They are simply desired. They are attractive, but lack personality in most cases. But they do have power even if they don’t have to work to achieve their goal.
Story Problems: Four Major Issues Writers Face, Part I of III
Identifying and avoiding story-related issues in your writing that weaken the experience and characters. While the following list is not exhaustive, it does reflect some of the most glaring issues facing stories today. Ignore them at your peril. Three are character based and the final issue affects every aspect of story. This is part one of a three-part series. More to come.