By reflecting the ordinary world through relatable characters and relationships, sci-fi, and fantasy scribblers can create narratives that resonate deeply.

Fandom is not inevitably toxic. But handling feedback, both positive and negative, from a large and vocal online fanbase is a nuanced challenge.

Whether you’re crafting a new show, game, or movie, the more thought you can apply to the consistency of your make-believe world, the better.

Love versus hate, fear versus courage, and truth versus deceit are some of the emotional dichotomies scribblers use to craft compelling stories.

The Snowflake Method, developed by novelist and screenwriter Randy Ingermanson, offers a structured yet creative approach to streamline your process, from crafting a compelling one-sentence summary to expanding your story into a multi-page synopsis.

Change is inevitable. Consider your writing goals, deadlines, and lifestyle constraints when designing your ideal writing routine. Flexibility and adaptability are keys to successful writing at all stages of life.

Back in the day, any aspiring screenwriter looking to craft work that would captivate audiences and sell for millions of dollars on the spec market needed to hear what Robert Mckee had to say about storytelling.

The debate of longhand versus the keyboard is more than a choice between ink and digital; each method shapes our scribbling.

There's a set of personality traits that come with ADHD that I didn’t understand at the time, but in hindsight, supercharged my scribbling career.

ADHD brains are wired to think outside the box, make unconventional connections, and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments—valuable qualities in the world of storytelling and creativity.

Drama and conflict are the bread and butter of our trade, but today, on the toolbox, we’re looking at ways to limit both.

To grok is to understand something so profoundly that it becomes a part of you. It's not just about grasping facts or details; it's about experiencing the subject matter on a visceral level.

Running a TV series doesn’t come naturally to most introverted scribblers. An excellent resource for me has been the work of Ryan Holiday. In his explorations of leadership, Ryan lays down principles applicable to the world of TV as much as any other field.

Since the days of Orson Welles promoting “Citizen Kane,” media training has been essential for anyone who finds themselves in the spotlight.

The principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are designed to help people manage addiction, but its core tenets can be adapted to address other life-destroying challenges like — WRITERS BLOCK.

Writing across different mediums like movie screenplays, theatrical plays, and graphic novels requires understanding the unique characteristics and constraints of each form.

Crafting engaging characters for existing IPs and weaving stories for them is a delicate art that requires more than instinct and creativity; it requires research.

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While they might seem worlds apart, TV shows and Video Games share a surprising number of similarities in how they're crafted, developed, and consumed.

The process of immersion is the key to staying engaged and focused while crafting authentic work that resonates.