storytelling 101

Learn character development basics: traits, backstory, motivation, and arcs. Build complex characters your audience truly cares about.

Learn what satire is, the three main types, and how writers use humor and exaggeration to expose deeper truths—plus examples from film and TV.

Internal conflict drives character growth. Learn how to write believable struggles that reveal your character’s deepest fears and motivations.

Discover how sub-genres add nuance and originality to your screenplay. Learn how to mix, match, and refine genres to craft stories that stand out.

Discover the essential horror character archetypes — from the Final Girl to the Doomed Mentor — and learn how to use them in your script.

Discover essential literary devices for screenwriters with examples and tips. Learn how to use metaphor, foreshadowing, symbolism, and more.

Explore how folklore shapes storytelling and screenwriting. See how myths and legends can inspire themes, characters, and plots.

Explore how metaphors can add depth and meaning to your screenplay. Learn how writers use metaphor to strengthen themes, characters, and storytelling.

Learn what foreshadowing is in film and screenwriting, with examples, tips, and techniques to help you build tension and payoff in your story.

Explore the protagonist vs. antagonist dynamic in storytelling, with film and TV examples that showcase how this core conflict drives every great story.