What to Watch December 2024
Want to disconnect from reality in December? Here's what to watch over the holiday season.
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Nov 275 min read
20 Rules of Writing from Stephen King
Like any writer, I’m pretty adept at procrastination. To think of all the hours that have slipped through my fingers doom scrolling…  ...
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Oct 77 min read
15 TV Series Set In Small Towns: The Strange, Spooky & Surprising.
What is it about a small town that attracts viewers like a magnet? Â Â For me, the love affair with small town drama began thirty odd...
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Sep 93 min read
Pedro Almodóvar: Legendary Filmmaker and Screenwriter Wins at 81st Venice Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar wins at the 81st Venice Film Festival: What makes his screenplays so successful?
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Jun 91 min read
Waiting for Bridgerton? Go to Bodkin: A Small Town with Big Secrets.
Waiting for part 2 of season 3 to drop or looking for an antidote to Bridgerton fever? Try Bodkin.
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May 92 min read
The Power of Silence in Scene Writing: Tony Soprano Goes to Therapy.
Watch the scene that introduced the world to Tony Soprano and note the use of silences and subtext!
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Apr 303 min read
How to Create a Successful Story Concept
Steps to creating a successful story concept that captures audience attention and sustains it over time.
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Apr 223 min read
The Truth Behind Baby Reindeer: A Writer's Journey into Authentic Vulnerability
Baby Reindeer from a writer's perspective: what is it about this story that has hit the mark with audiences?
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Mar 293 min read
5 TV Scenes That Subtly Reveal Character & Motivation.
5 TV scenes that illustrate how to reveal character and motivation in interesting and unique ways.
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Mar 295 min read
Female Anti-heroes on TV: Riding the Wave of Rage.
5 examples of female anti-heroes and how they're representing more complex female characters on screen.
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Feb 263 min read
Story is Character: How to Create Compelling Characters & Unique Story that Captivates Audiences.
Read about the link between story and character, how it leads to unique narratives and captivated audiences.
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Feb 191 min read
Interview with Kat Orgovany about her Debut YA novel: Georgie
We talk to Kat Orgovany about her debut YA novel, Georgie.
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Feb 84 min read
Top 5 Satirical Films About The Rich (Including Saltburn).
Top 5 recent films that ridicule the rich. Learn how satire can effectively deliver a message to an audience without them switching off.
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Jan 132 min read
How to Bring your Story to Light in 2024: Little Steps. Lots of Patience.
Subscribe to Story Inkubator and get your own 2024 vision board! A template you can adapt to your personal goals for this year. Are you...
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Jan 82 min read
Succession Wins Big at Golden Globes Proving Audiences Love Unlikeable Characters.
The TV drama I hated at first but grew to love has won the award for best TV drama series at the Golden Globes. Usually I'm a sucker for...
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Jan 13 min read
Has Content Lost its Value? A Writer's Perspective.
Everyone's telling us to produce more content, more often, for more platforms. Gain exposure, they say. Sell more books. Attract clients....
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
How to Get Through The Dark Side of Christmas using a Writer's Mindset.
Do you secretly dread Christmas? Are you s pending Christmas alone? Missing loved ones? Do you shudder at the thought of seeing certain...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
Create a Protagonist in 15 steps
A story will leave an audience cold unless you populate it with engaging characters. But how can you create a compelling, believable...
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Oct 22, 20231 min read
10 Questions to Ask before Writing a Scene.
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Oct 14, 20232 min read
How to Write Complex Characters
Imagine a book without characters, a movie without a lead, a tale without a hero or a villain. Is it  even conceivable? What is a story...
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