Głęboka woda / Deep Water 2022

Stories are more than just entertainment. They’re also more than just reflections of real life. This is because, at its core, narrative is myth....

Sometimes the “quick little projects” are the ones that surprise me the most! Back in the spring, I thought it might be fun to put together a few...

I’ve been feeling it for a while now—that dull, uninspired thud when the credits roll on modern storytelling. More and more, movies in...

In fiction, every clash between characters comes down to a conflict management style. This is true whether you’re writing a heated argument or a...

From KMW: I’ve always loved writing by hand. There’s something about the feel of pen on paper that just makes the creative process click for...

There’s nothing quite like a scene that ends with a bang—or at least a purposeful beat that pulls readers deeper into the story. A...

In a world flooded with stories—books, shows, films, and endless social content—it’s easy to fall into passive consumption. But as...

We’ve all experienced it: a story that looks good on paper, features big-name characters, or starts with an intriguing premise—but somehow...

Over the years, I’ve developed a set of terms that have become foundational to how I teach storytelling. A few I’ve coined myself, others I’ve...

These days, it’s easier than ever to write stories that look like stories. I’m talking about stories follow beat sheets, mimic bestselling...