storytelling 101

Understanding genre helps you shape audience expectations and strengthen your story. Learn how to use genre to guide your screenwriting.

Learn how to create a compelling antagonist that challenges your hero and drives your story forward. Explore tips, traits, and examples.

Confused about story vs. plot? Learn the difference, why both matter in screenwriting, and how to use them together to craft powerful scripts.

Stuck on a blank page? Explore 999 short story ideas for 2026 where you just might find the perfect spark for your next masterpiece.