Michael's Blog
Welcome to my screenwriting blog, your go-to resource for mastering the art of storytelling for film and television. Whether you’re an aspiring writer looking to create your first screenplay or a seasoned storyteller seeking fresh inspiration, this blog is designed to fuel your creativity and sharpen your skills. Here, I’ll explore key elements like character development, dialogue, and structure, share industry insights, and offer practical tips to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of screenwriting. Join me on this journey to bring your stories to life and turn your ideas into compelling scripts.
Creating Compelling Characters
What makes a compelling character? Why do some characters hold our attention for 2+ hours, whereas others lose us after 15 minutes? In this post, I try to answer that question.
Loglines: Your Main Character
Taking a deeper look into introducing your main character in a logline to make them interesting, compelling, and to help answer the question: “Why is this their story?”
Loglines: The Inciting Incident
The inciting incident is the key event that kicks off a story. Here, we take a look at how to set up this beat in your logline, and what makes a good inciting incident.
DnDeveloping Your Story
Playing RPGs, such as DnD, can be a valuable tool in helping writers understand how their characters choices drive the narrative rather than being at the mercy of the plot.
Specifi-City: Where loglines thrive
Ambiguity in a logline can damage your chances of getting a project off the ground, so here we take a look at why specificity can elevate your logline and help it stand out.
Loglines: An Introduction
What is a logline? In this post, we take a look at these seemingly simple yet fiendishly complex single sentence summaries that are used around the world to pitch a screenplay, develop a story, and drive writers crazy.