It’s no secret that some of the most interesting, three-dimensional characters are those that express a variety of emotions throughout a story. This gives the reader or audience the opportunity to connect with them on …

One of the more common things I see from screenwriters submitting their work is the inclusion of an ensemble cast of characters. The ensemble cast is one of those things that readers repeatedly encounter with …

Last week I experienced the power of mother nature when attempting to fly to Dallas for a connecting flight to Miami. Long story short, the three hour flight ended up taking nine hours due to …

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I’m always on the lookout for interesting names that might make for good character names, so I thought I’d put together a list of a few of the most recent that I’ve come across.

Alamo
Atlanta
Archibald
Audrey
Calvin
Chaz
Chloe
Cuba
Diego
Dominic
Duncan

One thing that always entertains me as a reader is when a screenwriter adds a shade of mystery to a character’s background. It adds depth, darkness, and imperfection, which in turn reflects the human condition.
While …

Character names, in my opinion, are one of the most difficult challenges of creating characters for a screenplay.
At the moment, I have mixed feelings about naming characters. One: I feel that no matter what you …

So, what’s you story? Answer this question and you’ll probably include a bit about where you came from, where you are, and where you’re going. The first portion of this answer is your character backstory.
The …