Ciao, SEers. If you’ve been following along when it’s my turn to chat with you, you’ll remember we’re discussing Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell method. If you’ve missed one or more of the installments or need a refresher on any of them, you can find the other posts here: introduction protagonist (strengths and flaws) the catch and … Continue reading The Nutshell Climactic Choice and Final Step
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The Nutshell Crisis and Triumph
Ciao, SEers. I’ve been walking you through Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell method. If you’ve missed earlier posts, you can find them here: introduction protagonist (strengths and flaws) the catch and point of no return set-up wants Last time, we saw how the set-up want related to the crisis or triumph (depending on whether you were writing … Continue reading The Nutshell Crisis and Triumph
The Nutshell Set-Up Wants
Ciao, SEers. We’ve been talking about Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell method of story development. If you missed earlier posts, you can find them by clicking these links: introduction protagonist (strengths and flaws) the catch and point of no return Last time, we ended by mentioning the catch is related to the desires of the protagonist. Today, … Continue reading The Nutshell Set-Up Wants
The Nutshell Catch and the Point of No Return
Ciao, SEers. We’ve been talking about Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell method of plotting as it relates to Aristotelian comedies and tragedies. Last time, we discussed the protagonist with respect to flaws and strengths. (You can find the introductory post here, and the protagonist post here.) Today, we’re going to talk about the catch. But just as … Continue reading The Nutshell Catch and the Point of No Return
The Nutshell Protagonist
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we talked about Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell process for writing screenplays or fiction. Today, we’re going to go into detail about the first of her touchstones—the protagonist. You probably think that’s rather obvious, but consider buddy stories like Thelma and Louise, Harold and Kumar, or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Maybe … Continue reading The Nutshell Protagonist
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