Fictional Skies

Vince Gilligan (via  David D. Burstein ) has three excellent  storytelling tips  for those not wanting to ruin their work by rigid long term planning. Script Quack  offers two words and great  craft insight  for those struggling to get to grips with structure. Danny Stack  touches on the  realities  involved in becoming a professional screenwriter for those looking to create a ten-year plan. Jeffry Hirschberg  shares his  11 Laws of Great Storytelling  for those wanting increase the odds of their screenplay achieving greatness. Screenwriter's Digest

If you're writing a screenplay (like any other script) it will need to have an underlining structure to it which means outlining and planning, not rushing in without an endgame in sight. To help us along the way there are some structural guidelines and practices to take into account. The Three-act structure is widely taught in screenwriting books and courses for beginners. However, John Truby has a different view and outlines  in detail and length "Why 3-Acts Will Kill Your Writing." The fundamental problem is that the structure isn't at all about character. How are we supposed to structure character growth?  Here is where a number of useful and insightful character development structure guidelines come into play. For instance, John Truby has his 22 Steps  in The Anatomy of Story -  Joseph Campbell  developed The Hero's Journey - others have their own ways, steps and points but will require some research and experimentation to see which one...