story development

Avoid common screenwriting mistakes and craft a stronger screenplay with these expert tips from script reader David Schwartz.

Learn how to write a mystery script with compelling twists, red herrings, and a satisfying reveal.

Discover 2025’s most anticipated shows and movies—and the storytelling lessons they offer for screenwriters looking to inspire their audiences.

This is a guest blog written by Celtx Partner David Schwartz Introduction: You know how Rom-coms are. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl break …

We may understand what makes a protagonist and what makes an antagonist, but what is it about them and their conflict that shapes the course of a narrative? How do …

Part 4 of our Mastering the Art of Screenwriting Series. Today, we’re leaving Earth’s atmosphere and heading for the stars as we dive into how to create your own sci-fi …

In today’s article, we’ll be throwing out the old and bringing in the new: what if we combined internal and external conflict and explored how they work together to create …

…Let’s hit ‘Start’ and take a look at the adaptations that we always return to, those where we audiences didn’t think were worth a respawn and why. From The Last …

The first installment of our comprehensive screenwriting series! Dive into essential tips, expert insights, and how to write a script in every genre.

Whether you’re writing a short piece of fiction, a novel, poem, or screenplay, the general rule of thumb is to hook your audience. That hook could come in the first …