Rewatching David Lynch’s Twin Peaks 35 years later from a writer's perspective.

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Watch the scene that introduced the world to Tony Soprano and note the use of silences and subtext!

Steps to creating a successful story concept that captures audience attention and sustains it over time.

Baby Reindeer from a writer's perspective: what is it about this story that has hit the mark with audiences?

5 TV scenes that illustrate how to reveal character and motivation in interesting and unique ways.

5 examples of female anti-heroes and how they're representing more complex female characters on screen.

Read about the link between story and character, how it leads to unique narratives and captivated audiences.

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The TV drama I hated at first but grew to love has won the award for best TV drama series at the Golden Globes. Usually I'm a sucker for...

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A story will leave an audience cold unless you populate it with engaging characters. But how can you create a compelling, believable...

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