I often find that putting dialogue onto the page for your characters is one of them ore challenging aspects of all writing.

Dialogue shouldn't sound natural.

Maybe you’re thinking about writing a screenplay, but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’re interested in following in the footsteps of writer-directors such as Mindy Kaling or Jordan Peele.

“I don’t want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me.” –Frank Costello (played by Jack Nicholson), The Departed The Academy may have selected a silent film, The ...

In the world of fiction, dialogue is the lifeblood that pumps through the veins of every great story. It’s the invisible thread that weaves characters together, propels plots forward and breathes life ...

Creative writing is unique for a few reasons. This guide addresses things unique to writing fiction. The thing/character that is battling the protagonist. The antagonist does not have to be a person, ...

After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...