WRITING RESOURCES
Welcome to the Write Brothers® Resource Center!
Hone your skills by reading our helpful writing articles, discuss the art of screenwriting with fellow writers, and create realistic characters with our new and unique Reel People web resource. All our resources are free of charge, so be sure to bookmark our site!
In the coming months, we will be striving to add the best resources to help your writing - so please send any suggestions to [email protected].
Hone your skills by reading our helpful writing articles, discuss the art of screenwriting with fellow writers, and create realistic characters with our new and unique Reel People web resource. All our resources are free of charge, so be sure to bookmark our site!
In the coming months, we will be striving to add the best resources to help your writing - so please send any suggestions to [email protected].
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Write Brothers Software Tutorial Sites
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Dramatica® Site and Community
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So, what exactly is Dramatica? Dramatica is a whole new theory of Story. Because it wasn't based on any pre-existing theories, much of what it has to say can sound pretty unfamiliar. Still, the amazing part is that with each new concept you learn, whole new worlds of understanding and skill will open up to you.
Visit the Dramatica.com site and Dramatica Writers Community and begin sharing and discussing the theory with those both familiar and unfamiliar with it. All are welcome. The only requirement is a quenchless curiosity for this thing called story. Dramatica.com Site... Click Here Dramatica Writers Community... Click Here |
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Story Analysis
A collection of 355 films, plays and novels seen through the eyes of Dramatica. Click here |
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Dramatica® Consultants
Get some professional story help from a certified, Dramatica Story Consultant. Click here |
Dramatica Users Group Podcast
Delightful recordings of Dramatica Users attempting to better understand what makes great stories so great. Each podcast focuses on a popular or critically-acclaimed film. By breaking down story into fine detail, the group gains a better appreciation of the theory and how better to apply the concepts into their own work.
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Delightful recordings of Dramatica Users attempting to better understand what makes great stories so great. Each podcast focuses on a popular or critically-acclaimed film. By breaking down story into fine detail, the group gains a better appreciation of the theory and how better to apply the concepts into their own work.
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Dramatica Story Talk
A collection of various discussions exploring Dramatica and its use in the creation and analysis of story. In addition to the basics, these recordings dive into the theory's take on character and plot development, as well as a few audio essays covering Dramatica's use in the real world.
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A collection of various discussions exploring Dramatica and its use in the creation and analysis of story. In addition to the basics, these recordings dive into the theory's take on character and plot development, as well as a few audio essays covering Dramatica's use in the real world.
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Dramatica Character Development
Originally recorded and produced in 1994 as a series of cassette tapes, these recordings feature theory co-creators Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley leading an early Dramatica discussion. Beginning with an exploration of the difference between Objective and Subjective Characters, Chris and Melanie move on to discuss Archetypal Characters and how to break them out into more Complex Characters.
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Originally recorded and produced in 1994 as a series of cassette tapes, these recordings feature theory co-creators Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley leading an early Dramatica discussion. Beginning with an exploration of the difference between Objective and Subjective Characters, Chris and Melanie move on to discuss Archetypal Characters and how to break them out into more Complex Characters.
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Dramatica Theory Basics
Originally recorded and produced in 1994 as a series of cassette tapes, these recordings feature theory co-creators Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley leading an early Dramatica discussion. Starting with a brief introduction of the Story Mind concept, Chris and Melanie continue on to cover the 12 essential questions of a complete story.
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Originally recorded and produced in 1994 as a series of cassette tapes, these recordings feature theory co-creators Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley leading an early Dramatica discussion. Starting with a brief introduction of the Story Mind concept, Chris and Melanie continue on to cover the 12 essential questions of a complete story.
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Dramatica Theory Book
All 38 chapters of the Dramatica theory book presented in individual podcast form. Read by co-creator Chris Huntley, these recordings supplant the need for all those pesky words. Starting with The Elements of Structure and ending with a Word about Adaptation and Propaganda, this collection works as a wonderful introduction to the theory.
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All 38 chapters of the Dramatica theory book presented in individual podcast form. Read by co-creator Chris Huntley, these recordings supplant the need for all those pesky words. Starting with The Elements of Structure and ending with a Word about Adaptation and Propaganda, this collection works as a wonderful introduction to the theory.
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Dramatica Users Group Videocast
Sometimes listening just isn't enough. For those who prefer a visual component to their education, we offer these fine recordings of the Users Group monthly meetings that discuss and breakdown a film using the Dramatica theory of story.
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Sometimes listening just isn't enough. For those who prefer a visual component to their education, we offer these fine recordings of the Users Group monthly meetings that discuss and breakdown a film using the Dramatica theory of story.
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Movie Magic Screenwriter Templates
Screenwriting for Money Template for Screenwriter™ 6
This authorized template is an outline of Oscar winners Paul Ruven and Marian Batavier's Eight Step story structure from their book "SCREENWRITING FOR MONEY AND AWARDS"...and it is FREE.
Check out the template here
This authorized template is an outline of Oscar winners Paul Ruven and Marian Batavier's Eight Step story structure from their book "SCREENWRITING FOR MONEY AND AWARDS"...and it is FREE.
Check out the template here
Michael Hauge Template for Screenwriter™ 6
Ever want a little professional help while writing your script? Hollywood script consultant and best-selling author Michael Hauge has prepared something special for Movie Magic® Screenwriter™ 6 users...and it is FREE.
Check out the template here
Ever want a little professional help while writing your script? Hollywood script consultant and best-selling author Michael Hauge has prepared something special for Movie Magic® Screenwriter™ 6 users...and it is FREE.
Check out the template here
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Write Brothers® YouTube Channel
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Screenplay.com Message Boards
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Jim Hull's Narrative First
This is Narrative First, a collection of articles covering story structure and analysis for creative writers. Published weekly. Click here
This is Narrative First, a collection of articles covering story structure and analysis for creative writers. Published weekly. Click here
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Reel People
View our Reel People section to learn how to write authentic stories and create believable characters. Visit Reel People Here |
Interview with Richard Walter, legendary chair of UCLA’s screenwriting program. Click here...
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The Big Picture
James Hull's articles on story development and story structure appear regularly in the Screenplay Scoop newsletter. He is an animator by trade, avid storyteller by night. He also teaches classes on Story at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). You can find more articles like this on his site dedicated to all things story at NarrativeFirst.com. Click here for more information |
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Writer's Guild of America, West
Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, novels or screenplays, it's generally wise to copyright and/or register your material before sending it out. The Writers Guild of America, gives you great value for your money and it is easy to register your screenplay with them via the internet. Movie Magic Screenwriter is a Preferred File Format of the Writers Guild of America, west (WGAw) online screenplay registration service. Click Here |
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Book Recommendations
Here are some writing related books recommended by us. Dramatica: A New Theory of Story - 10th Anniversary Edition by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley Reel People: Finding Ourselves in the Movies by Howard Gluss The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script by David Trottier How to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make by Denny Martin Flinn 500 Ways To Beat the Hollywood Script Reader by Jennifer M. Lerch Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Chris Vogler Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Creating Unforgettable Characters by Linda Seger On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media by Bruce A. Block Art of Dramatic Writing by Lejos Egri Screenwriting on the Internet by Chris Wehner |