Go Into The Story

My Writing Workshop Schedule

Two online workshops this summer… my only ones in 2023!

Look… don’t overlook

As writers in order for us to have any hope of securing a meaningful degree of understanding of a story universe and its characters, we…

Page One: “Killing Eve”

Written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pilot (10/3/2016)

Go Into The Story Resource: Story Types

With movies, there are Genres. Cross Genres. Sub-Genres. Also Story Types.

ChatGPT does M. Night Shyamalan

Using my prompt, the generative artificial intelligence program composes a scene involving a ghost hunter, a documentary filmmaker, a house…

Reckless Creatives: Live with Scott Myers

Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 4–6 p.m. PT | 7–9 p.m. ET. Reserve your spot!

George R.R. Martin weighs in on the Writers Guild strike

“I want to say a few words about what I think is THE most important issue in the current writers’ strike.”

Page One: “True Detective”

Written by Nic Pizzolatto, Pilot (1/12/2014)

Go Into The Story Resource: Great Characters

Need inspiration? Here are 100+ articles analyzing great movie characters.

ChatGPT does Indiana Jones

Using my prompt, the generative artificial intelligence program composes a scene in which Indiana Jones fights with Nazi crew members…

Author T.J. Newman’s Open Letter To Dreamers

A guest column on Deadline from the author of two best-selling novels: Falling and Drowning.

Writers Strike Dos and Don’ts for Pre-WGA Writers

As explained by a member of the Writers Guild of America.

Page One: “Euphoria”

Written by Sam Levinson, Pilot (4/27/2017)

Writers Strike Dos and Don’ts for Pre-WGA Writers

As explained by a member of the Writers Guild of America.

Go Into The Story Resource: 140 Scene-Writing Prompts

At a fundamental level, screenwriting is scene-writing. Use these prompts to improve your scene-writing chops.

ChatGPT does a stoner movie scene

Using my prompt, the generative artificial intelligence program composes a scene featuring two stoned dudes trying to order fast food.

Script To Screen: “The Usual Suspects”

From The Usual Suspects (1995), written by Christopher McQuarrie, the final sequence in which all is revealed.

Screenwriting 101: Ian Shorr

“Way back when I taking writing class in high school, I was told that a script is just a blueprint for a movie. That was probably the most…

Page One: “Yellowjackets”

Written by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson, Pilot (5/23/19)

Go Into The Story Resource: Reader Questions

Nearly 300 questions on virtually any subject related to screenwriting with my responses and feedback from Go Into The Story readers.

ChatGPT does David Lynch

Using my prompt, the generative artificial intelligence program composes a scene in the style of David Lynch.

Video: “Words”

“I think it’s time to renew our romance with the word.” — Steven Spielberg

On Writing

“Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that is uncomfortable. I dare you. In a world that entices us to browse…

Page One: “30 Rock”

Written by Tina Fey, Pilot (1/24/2005)

Go Into The Story Resource: Everything You Wanted to Know About Specs

A 20-part series, essential reading for anyone who is writing and hoping to sell a spec script.