This article was originally published in Creative Screenwriting Magazine in 2018, but we felt it was worthy of a republish. For me – and I think for many writers – the most intimidating part of the writing process is typing the fi...

Christopher Booker has made the claim that there are only seven basic stories that get told over and over again in different ways – overcoming the monster, rags to riches, the quest, voyage and return, rebirth, comedy, and tragedy...

For me – and I think for many writers – the most intimidating part of the writing process is typing the first words of the first draft of a new film or TV script. It’s terrifying. I will procrastinate at that point of the writing ...