Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Tell-tale Heart "  is a masterclass in psychological tension and unreliable narration. Examining it through the lens of the Narrative Triangle reveals how every element of the story works together to create suspense, dread, and a haunting resolution. As a reminder, the Narrative Triangle breaks storytelling into three apexes and nine supporting elements: Story:  Character, Plot, Narrative Drive Context:  Setting, Tools, Systems Delivery:  Style, Point o

What pushes your character out of their boring normal world and onto their adventure? Read this post to find out!

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Why plot? It keeps your reader interested. Here are some basics. The first step toward your epic story!

Note: This is the second post in a three post series about writing a Spec Script. If you haven't read the first post, you can find it here. In my first post, I came up with six steps to writing that spec script. As a refresher they are: 1. Choose a show 2. Study said show 3. Find a minor detail that you can spin into a plot 4. Outline your episode 5. Write that first draft! 6. Edit it! This post is going to focus on steps three and four, which are a bit of a puzzle, so let's

I just typed ‘The End’ for my first spec script. It’s a first draft, a very messy one (I did the actual writing in just four days), but it is a draft. So I thought it might be nice, for those of you who are thinking about writing your first spec script, to hear the process! First Things First, What is a Spec Script? A spec script for television is an episode written for a show already on the air. This script will almost certainly never be bought or produced—so why do it? Spec