by Fiona Ross | Jan 18, 2016 | Articles
I was fortunate enough to come across producer and screenwriter Alan Denman on twitter, about the time I was thinking of learning screenwriting. Alan has been my tutor in this impossibly difficult craft. Here, Alan explains the personal philosopy that drives his work...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 19, 2015 | Articles
Ogres, onions and layers – Part 1 Shrek is our favourite celebrity ogre, right? And he has a message relevant to your writing. Remember when Shrek and Donkey set out on the quest to rescue Princess Fiona from the dragon’s castle? They trudge through a field of...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. What is a Page One? A. This is a screenwriting industry term. A page one rewrite means to do a complete rewrite of the script, starting at page one.
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. What is a theme and must I have one? A. The theme is the moral discussion or proposition of your story, for example, “Love conquers all,” (Rome and Juliet), or “People get what they deserve,” (The Scottish Play). Not every writer chooses to...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. What is the 3-act-structure and should I use it? A. The 3-act-structure is the beginning, middle and end of your story. This principle is said to have originated with Aristotle in his work The Poetics. It’s the most commonly used structure for a novel, short...
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