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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

I have to admit, thinking of a constructive theme around screenwriting this month has been a struggle. How do I write about scene structure…

2 min readMar 11, 2022

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The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

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…

4 min readJan 11, 2022

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Don’t let poor presentation let your script down.

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

Room to breathe

The festive season is by now well and truly upon us. With the holidays drawing closer, writers everywhere are starting to think about…

3 min readDec 16, 2021

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Room to breathe

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

Shaping dialogue

Dialogue is an important building block in screenplays and just like any other element, its use adheres to certain parameters. There’s a…

3 min readNov 19, 2021

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Shaping dialogue

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

Embracing writer’s lull

We’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…

3 min readOct 12, 2021

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Embracing writer’s lull

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

The Importance of Writing Communities

As everyone here at Nostos dives head first into this season’s screenwriting retreats, our thoughts turn to the importance of being around…

3 min readSep 16, 2021

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The Importance of Writing Communities

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

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…

3 min readJul 20, 2021

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You have to defeat your fear of taking risks.

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

The makings of a compelling villain

Villains, or — in the less megalomaniac sense — antagonists, are integral to a good story. Whether they’re tangible beings (human, animal…

3 min readJun 15, 2021

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The makings of a compelling villain

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

On Imposter Syndrome

I 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…

3 min readMay 19, 2021

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On Imposter Syndrome

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

“A word after a word after a word is power.” — Margaret Atwood

Nora Jaenicke: Filmmaker and writer.

6 min readDec 22, 2020

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Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

Nostos Screenwriting Retreats

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