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How Do Writers Make Fictional Characters Feel Real?

How Do Writers Make Fictional Characters Feel Real?

Characterization is the art of representing characters—whether they are persons, creatures, or other beings—within narrative and dramatic works. It...
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How Fantasy Writers Make Imaginary Worlds Feel Real

How Fantasy Writers Make Imaginary Worlds Feel Real

Worldbuilding, the process of creating an imaginary world or setting for speculative fiction, is a complex endeavor that can be approached in vario...
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How Nightmare Logic Lets TV Bend Reality Without Losing the Audience

How Nightmare Logic Lets TV Bend Reality Without Losing the Audience

Ever watch a show where the details don't add up, but it still makes perfect emotional sense? Here's how 'nightmare logic' works and why it's TV's boldest trick.
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Why Halloween Episodes Can Feel Bigger Than Regular Installments

Why Halloween Episodes Can Feel Bigger Than Regular Installments

Ever wonder why TV Halloween specials feel so epic? We break down the screenwriting trick that lets writers bend the rules for spooky season.
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Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'

Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'

Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'
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Why Dream Episodes Work So Well as Psychological Horror

Why Dream Episodes Work So Well as Psychological Horror

From surrealism to tapping into our deepest anxieties, here’s why the dream episode is a perfect and recurring trope for Halloween television.
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Why Animation Gives Halloween Stories a Different Kind of Creative Freedom

Why Animation Gives Halloween Stories a Different Kind of Creative Freedom

From stylized horror to perfect tonal balance, animation possesses unique strengths that allow it to capture the spirit of Halloween in ways live action often can't.
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The Door-Creak Problem: Why Familiar Horror Sounds Still Work on TV

The Door-Creak Problem: Why Familiar Horror Sounds Still Work on TV

From creaking doors to sudden screams, we explore the evolutionary psychology and storytelling craft that makes classic horror sounds so effective.
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Why Halloween Costume Episodes Give TV Writers So Much to Work With

Why Halloween Costume Episodes Give TV Writers So Much to Work With

Ever wonder why so many TV shows have a costume contest episode? We break down why this classic trope is a powerful and efficient storytelling tool.
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An October Legend Continues…

An October Legend Continues…

King Vogt and the Guardians of the Round Table — by Mario Crescibene Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Interlude Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6. King Vogt sat in his throne at the Round Table, tapping his fingers impatiently as he waited for his knights to arrive. The circular table was divided into […]
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The Lore Bible Behind Consistent Supernatural Rules on Long-Running TV

The Lore Bible Behind Consistent Supernatural Rules on Long-Running TV

Explore the 'lore bible,' the secret document writers on long-running TV shows use to keep their complex supernatural rules and mythologies consistent.
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Kino Lime Podcast Discusses Screenwriting Success Factors and Industry Insights

Kino Lime Podcast Discusses Screenwriting Success Factors and Industry Insights

Kino Lime Podcast Discusses Screenwriting Success Factors and Industry Insights