The Story Guy Newsletter
Scott McConnell the story guyA free newsletter for creatives featuring tips, reviews, and articles about scriptwriting and filmmaking.
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A personal update from me
I have finally moved back to the States and am currently living in the Hot Springs Village area of Arkansas. My main reason to write to you is to note that from September 14 to October 12, I will be in Spain visiting history sites and art g...
How to Create Reversals to Rocket Your Story
A reversal is a form of twist/reveal that involves a big change in the fortunes of the protagonist. This change is most often the sudden reversing of the protagonist from good to bad fortune. This change is also usually against the expectat...
How to train your mind to solve story problems
I once had a colleague assess the first draft of an adventure/romance script of mine set during the founding of Israel. One of his biggest notes re the script (there were also some big compliments) was that my act two crisis point (plot poi...
How to Twist a Cliche to Develop Your New Story
The original Karate Kid films of Robert Mark Kamen were very well done and popular, with the first film especially being smartly written and dramatic. Mr. Miyagi from these films has become a cultural figure. I watched and enjoyed the seque...
What Does “Stories Are Ideas in Conflict and Action” Mean?
My Story Guy Newsletter on Substack now has more than 140 pieces of writing advice to help you conceive stronger story concepts, create more layered characters, and plot more exciting conflicts and climaxes — along with many other principle...
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Scott McConnell, former producer/showrunner and story consultant, is a writer and the editor of the Story Guy Newsletter. The (free) letter publishes articles, reviews, and tips to help fiction writers create more original and compelling stories.
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