The Pen is Mightier than the SwordI have to admit, thinking of a constructive theme around screenwriting this month has been a struggle. How do I write about scene structure…Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
Don’t let poor presentation let your script down.Welcome to 2022! One more New Year, another list of resolutions. And one that is at the top of many lists: decluttering. Your house, your…Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
Room to breatheThe festive season is by now well and truly upon us. With the holidays drawing closer, writers everywhere are starting to think about…Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Shaping dialogueDialogue is an important building block in screenplays and just like any other element, its use adheres to certain parameters. There’s a…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Embracing writer’s lullWe’ve all been there. A head bursting with ideas, but no words coming forth. Or even no ideas at all; just endless frustrated hours staring…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
The Importance of Writing CommunitiesAs everyone here at Nostos dives head first into this season’s screenwriting retreats, our thoughts turn to the importance of being around…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
You have to defeat your fear of taking risks.“To make a great film, you need three things — the script, the script, and the script”. Alfred Hitchcock said that, and he definitely…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
The makings of a compelling villainVillains, or — in the less megalomaniac sense — antagonists, are integral to a good story. Whether they’re tangible beings (human, animal…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
On Imposter SyndromeI began to write pretty much from the moment I learned how to hold a pencil. I vividly remember the thrill of drawing the lines that turned…May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
“A word after a word after a word is power.” — Margaret AtwoodNora Jaenicke: Filmmaker and writer.Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
