Uncover the 20 Secret Screenwriting Hacks That Will Instantly Transform Your Script into a Blockbuster!
12) Give at least one character in every scene a goal, and make that goal as big as you can get away with – I promise you that if you do this, your scenes will read a lot better. Most scenes falter because nobody in the scene wants something and, even if they do, the thing they want isn’t big enough for us to care.
13) If there’s a shit-ton going on in your story, you need to add a hand-holder character – A lot of writers write complex plots with tons of characters and tons of subplots, then never hold our hand during the process. As a result, we’re already confused by page 30. Enter the “hand-holder,” a character designed to ask questions of the other characters and/or remind them of the current objectives so that we’re always up to date on what’s going on. See Bradley Cooper’s character in The Hangover. He spends most of the running time reminding everyone what it is they’re supposed to be doing right now and why.
CHECK OUT THE HOTTEST DEALS AND MORE ON AMAZON!
Whistler: A Novel
$21.00 (as of June 12, 2026 20:04 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Silliest Hidden Pictures Puzzles Ever: Search-and-Find Book for Kids 6 and Up with Over 1,000 Hidden Objects, Road Trip Games, Silly Jokes and Riddles for Hours of Fun (Highlights Hidden Pictures)
$6.06 (as of June 12, 2026 20:04 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Calamity Club: A Novel
$24.01 (as of June 12, 2026 20:04 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Why a Son Needs a Dad: Celebrate Your Father and Son Bond this Father's Day with this Heartwarming Gift!
$4.71 (as of June 12, 2026 20:04 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
