Stories By James Napoli
-
First Draft
First Draft: Sure, Story Structure Guides Are Useful. But When Should We Be Using Them, and How?
July 6, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “It’s...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Understanding the Promise of the Premise Through Nocturnal Animals, Groundhog Day and Black Mirror
May 25, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Save...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Living In the Past With Flashbacks and Monologues
January 4, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Flashbacks...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Knowing the Difference Between Fact and Truth When Adapting a True Story
December 14, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Taking...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Know Your Place, Write Better Single Locations
December 7, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Every...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Hone Your Skills in Storytelling Efficiency With Groundhog Day
December 5, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. There...
-
First Draft
First Draft: When Is It OK For Your Script to Use On-the-Nose Dialogue?
November 15, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting....
-
First Draft
First Draft: Lessons in Screenplay Plants and Payoffs from Chinatown and The Orphanage
September 11, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “Bad...
-
First Draft
First Draft: Is it Surprise, or is it Suspense?
June 15, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. I...
Comments