Danek S. Kaus

Chapters are the building blocks of books while scenes are the building blocks of screenplays. This article will show you how to write more powerful scenes.

People often ask which is harder to do, turn a screenplay into a novel or turn a novel into a screenplay. Turning a book into a screenplay is much harder. Here's why

If you want to sell your screenplay it must be formatted properly. When a producer opens a screenplay and it is not formatted properly, they throw it away without reading it. This article will teach you the basics of proper format.

Every screenplay must have an inciting incident. If not, it will fail. If you're new to screenwriting, this article will teach you what the inciting incident is and how it affects the story.

If you want to sell your screenplay you have to have a great opening. This article is the second of a two-part series on how to write great opening scenes.

Your screenplay only has a few moments to interest a Hollywood producer. That's why it's critical to have a great beginning for your screenplay. Here are some great ways to get started.

Archetypes, unlike Stereotypes, can enrich your story telling. This article reveals some creative ways to make them new and exciting, which can make your screenwriting much more powerful and compelling.

This is the second of a three-part series on mistakes that author often make when they try to adapt their book into a screenplay. This is a stand-alone article. You do not need to have read the other articles in order to get full value from it.

Screenwriting is a different medium from writing a novel or true story book. It has different rules and needs. If you want to adapt your book into a screenplay and sell it to Hollywood, you need to avoid some of these common screenwriting mistakes.

There are too many myths about the nature and business of screenwriting. Learn what the truth is before attempting to write and sell a screenplay or adapt your book into one.