Think Outside Your Niche: Awesome Plot and Character Ideas
In addition to gaining more markets and outlets for our writing, exploring the sites of other genres can also turn up gold dust. Last year Damien Trasler wrote me an excellent post on the success he has had with switching to screenwriting. It inspired me to think outside of the confines I have placed myself in as a writer. There is more out there I can do, I simply need an open mind.
When I was planning my blog posts for this year, I came across “The Script Lab” web site, and thanks to Damien, I stopped and had a good look around. It is exceptionally useful to all kinds of writers. I am encouraging you to go plunder it for your own needs.
Some of their content includes:
Character and scene questionnaires to help you build backstory, develop personality traits etc.
Naming characters effectively to convey their role or personality.
Key moments and plot points in story structure (quite a few of these and they are great.)
Comparing movie plot breakdowns which every writer can use.
Don’t miss their articles on the Triangle, the 100% Rule and the Three C’s!
Rules on Writing Heroes
Scene Types… and masses more!
Go raid it! http://thescriptlab.com/screenwriting-101/screenwriting
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