Apr 1st, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 11

Chang Can Dunk: Blacklist Script Analysis

Appreciating the brick shot

Concepts: Objective Story, Story Goal, Story Consequence

Mar 25th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 10

The Thinking Behind the Premise Builder

The concepts behind the ultimate tool for establishing meaning

Concepts: Premise

Mar 18th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 9

The Key Differences Between Subtext and Dramatica

Minor adjustments that make giant leaps forward

Concepts: Storyform, Justification, The Holistic Premise

Mar 11th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 8

The Quickest Way to Find the Premise of Your Story

Think a better story super quick

Concepts: Premise, Storypoints, Subjective Premise Method

Mar 4th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 7

Headhunter: Blacklist Script Analysis

How to fix the ending of an almost screenplay

Concepts: Main Character Resolve, Influence Character Resolve, Premise

Feb 26th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 6

The Key Components of a Holistic Premise

Getting to know the complexities within a meaningful Premise

Concepts: Holistic Premise, Main Character Growth, Story Judgment

Feb 11th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 5

Finding the Right Storyform for your Story, Quick

Developing an intuitive sense of story structure

Concepts: Storyform

Feb 4th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 4

Writing a Story with Holistic Story Structure

Appreicating the importance of time before space

Concepts: Holistic Mindset, Thematic Conversations

Jan 28th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 3

A Re-analysis of Hitchcock's Rear Window

Building a more comprehensive understanding of narrative structure

Concepts: Holistic Mindset, Thematic Conversations

Jan 21st, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 2

Keeping Complex Story Structure Simple

How to focus in on the important parts of the Dramatica theory of story

Concepts: Dramatica, Temporal Sequences

Jan 14th, 2021

Season 5 | Episode 1

Explaining the Holistic Mindset Behind Narrative Structure

What it looks like to structure a story around character

Concepts: Holistic Mindset

Dec 17th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 18

Defining the Protagonist and Antagonist of a Story

Looking towards Goal and Consequence to establish narrative drive

Concepts: Objective Story Throughline, Protagonist, Antagonist, Story Goal, Story Consequence

Dec 10th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 17

Building a Great Story from the Ground-Up

Leveraging Subtext to find an outline from a premise

Concepts: Story Development, Premise, Plot

Dec 3rd, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 16

On Conflict, Context and Justification

Clearing up the difference and relationships between all three concepts of story

Concepts: Source of Conflict, Justification

Nov 19th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 15

Back to Basics When Writing Justifications

Returning to the fundamentals of conflict

Concepts: Sources of Conflict

Nov 12th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 14

Building Conflict and Understanding Stories of Virtue

An exploration of narrative conflict and what it means to end a story in failure

Concepts: Tale, Sources of Conflict, Justification, Virtuous Endings, Subjective Premise

Nov 5th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 13

Defining the Source of Conflict in a Throughline

A way to focus your writing on what counts

Concepts: Source of Conflict

Oct 29th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 12

Conflict Corner: Designing Compelling Scenes

A mini-workshop illustrating how to create conflict from subtext

Concepts: Sources of Conflict, Justification, PRCO, Scene Construction

Oct 22nd, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 11

The Story Structure of I'm Thinking of Ending Things

The intentions of the Author set the narrative template

Concepts: Four Throughlines, Premise, Holistic Mindset

Oct 15th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 10

Back to Basics: Structuring a Short Story

Separating the objecive plot from subjective emotional concerns

Concepts: Sources of Conflict, Four Throughlines

Oct 8th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 9

Focusing on the Four Throughlines of Your Story

Getting back to basics to make your story stronger

Concepts: Four Throughlines, Methods

Oct 1st, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 8

Illustrating the Past as a Source of Conflict

Moving beyond the Mad-libs approach to Dramatica

Concepts: Sources of Conflict, Methods

Sep 24th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 7

Hands-on: Using the Premise Builder to Create a Story

A walkthrough of Subtext's innovative contribution to story structure

Concepts: Premise Builder, Objective Premise Element, Subjective Premise Element, Premise Appreciations, Genre

Sep 17th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 6

Dramatica Script Analysis of The Laborer

What to do with stories that are almost good

Concepts: Four Throughlines, Main Character Throughline, Objective Story Problem, Objective Story Solution, Protagonist, Antagonist

Sep 10th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 5

Rewriting Weak Scenes

Maximizing narrative conflict by connecting to structure

Concepts: Scene Structure, PRCO

Aug 27th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 4

Writing Great Endings to Your Scenes

Using Dramatica and Subtext to turn your story in a different direction

Concepts: PRCO, KTAD

Aug 20th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 3

Script Analysis of The Traveler

A great start in need of some development

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline, Objective Story Throughline

Aug 13th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 2

How Objective Story Characters Relate to Your Story

Understanding the impact a Premise plays on character interactions

Concepts: Objective Story Character Elements, Protagonist, Antagonist, Archetypes

Aug 6th, 2020

Season 4 | Episode 1

Introducing the Story Continuum

A brand new look at an age-old concept

Concepts: Story Continuum

Jun 25th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 25

Script Analysis of Don't Worry, Darling

A Psychological Thriller that isn't psychological

Concepts: Dramatica, Genre

Jun 18th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 24

How to Write a Story about Gaslighting

When psychological manipulation weaves its way into story structure

Concepts: Genre, Main Character Problem, Objective Story Problem, Quad Math

Jun 11th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 23

Exploring the Vertical Quad in Dramatica

Appreciating the hidden code behind character and plot

Concepts: Quad Math, Genre, Plot, Theme, Character

Jun 4th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 22

Defining the Holistic Side of Static Storypoints

Where the static is dynamic

Concepts: Holistic Mindset, Static Storypoints

May 28th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 21

Dramatica Script Analysis of The Process

Using narrative theory to unravel compelling storytelling

Concepts: Storyform

May 21st, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 20

The Different Paths to Justification

Understanding the role Mindset plays in the creation of blind spots.

Concepts: Justification

May 14th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 19

Unearthing Sincere Subtext in Your Story

Charting justifications to fuel narrative drive

Concepts: Justification

May 7th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 18

Constructing Sources of Confict

Where to begin when you're not sure how to end things

Concepts: Justification

Apr 30th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 17

Dramatica Script Analysis of Field of View

Deep insight into this top-performer from the Blacklist 2019

Concepts: Storyform

Apr 23rd, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 16

Constructing Complete Scenes with InstantScenes

Using Subtext to develop strong and compelling scenes in your story

Concepts: Holistic Premise, Scene Construction, InstantScenes

Apr 16th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 15

Understanding the Holistic Appreciations of Story Structure

Concepts: Holistic, Condition, Adjustment, Resistance, Flow

Apr 9th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 14

Jumpstart Your Writing with InstantScenes

Concepts: Scenes

Apr 2nd, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 13

An Introduction to Using Subtext to Write Stories

Learn what awaits inside

Concepts: Storybeats, Premise, Storyform, Dramatica

Mar 26th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 12

Script Analysis of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Concepts: Four Throughlines, Genre

Mar 18th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 11

The Holistic Mindset's Aversion to Judgment

Concepts: Holistic Mindset, Story Judgment

Mar 11th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 10

From Subtext to Treatment

Concepts: Treatment

Mar 4th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 9

Weaving the Storybeats of Your Fourth Act

Concepts: Storybeats

Feb 27th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 8

JoJo Rabbit and the Blacklist Script Analysis of Move On

Concepts: Storybeats

Feb 20th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 7

Weaving the Storybeats of your Third Act

Concepts: Storybeats

Feb 13th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 6

Weaving the Storybeats of your Second Act

Concepts: Signposts, Story Drivers, Relationship Story Throughline

Feb 6th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 5

Weaving the Storybeats of your First Act

Crafting a story from story theory

Concepts: Signposts, Story Drivers

Jan 31st, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 4

Kinfolk: Blacklist Script Analysis

Strategies for improving a screenplay by intent

Concepts: Main Character Problem, Objective Story Problem

Jan 24th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 3

Developing the Protagonist and Antagonist of a Story

Tying archetypes together through thematic intent

Concepts: Main Character Problem, Objective Story Problem, Protagonist, Antagonist

Jan 16th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 2

Weaving the Objective Story Throughline

Bringing it all together in service of a great story

Concepts: Objective Story Throughline, Storyweaving, Storybeats

Jan 9th, 2020

Season 3 | Episode 1

Building a Premise and the Personality Quad

Kicking off 2020 with a look at what is on the way

Concepts: Premise, Personality, Genre, Subgenre

Dec 20th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 22

The Impact of the Influence Character on the Main Character

How to weave the two Throughlines together

Concepts: Influence Character Throughline, Influence Character Problem

Dec 6th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 21

The Severity of a Personal Tragedy

Understanding the bitter part of bittersweet

Concepts: Personal Tragedy, Severe Ending, Influence Character Throughline

Nov 21st, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 20

King Richard: Script Analysis

Crafting real world events into a meaningful story.

Concepts: Influence Character Resolve

Nov 16th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 19

The Feeling of a Genre

How to tune your intuition to different narrative structures.

Concepts: Genre

Nov 9th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 18

Signposts and Story Drivers in a Holistic Story

An explosion of creativity moves the Dramatica theory of story forward.

Concepts: Problem-Solving Style

Nov 2nd, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 17

Numbers and Words: Dramatica Analysis

Filling in the blanks of a moving character study.

Concepts: Influence Character Throughline, Relationship Story Throughline

Oct 24th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 16

Developing the Main Character Throughline

Finding a way in to your story through a personal perspective

Concepts: Main Character Throughline

Oct 17th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 15

Building Your First Act

Moving from one perspective to the next

Concepts: Storyweaving

Oct 8th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 14

Building the Objective Story Throughline of Your Story

Ending with the beginning

Concepts: Storyweaving

Oct 1st, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 13

Writing with Dramatica is Re-writing

What to do when your Storyform keeps changing

Concepts: Premise, Storyform

Sep 26th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 12

Dramatica Script Analysis of Beside Ourselves

Impressing the Academy with impressive story structure

Concepts: Storyform

Sep 19th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 11

A Dramatica Understanding of Scene Structure

Connecting the micro with the macro

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline, Scene Structure, PRCO

Sep 12th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 10

Developing a Relationship Story Throughline (Part 5)

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline

Sep 5th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 9

Developing a Relationship Story Throughline (Part 4)

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline

Aug 29th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 8

Dramatica Script Analysis of Don't Go In The Water

Concepts: Storyform

Aug 22nd, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 7

Developing a Relationship Story Throughline (Part 3)

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline, Story Driver, Holistic Mindset

Aug 15th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 6

How to Develop a Relationship Story Throughline (Part 2)

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline, Relationship Story Problem, Relationshp Story Solution

Aug 8th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 5

How to Develop a Relationship Story Throughline (Part 1)

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline, Premise

Aug 1st, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 4

The Premise and How It Drives the Structure of a Story

Concepts: Premise, Relationship Story Throughline, Main Character Throughline, Influence Character Throughline

Jul 25th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 3

Dramatica Script Analysis of 73 Seconds

Concepts: Storyform

Jul 18th, 2019

Season 2 | Episode 2

Introducing the Premise Builder in Subtext

Concepts: Premise Builder

Jun 27th, 2019

Season 1 | Episode 47

The Steadfast Holistic Premise

Concepts: Holistic Premise

Feb 14th, 2019

Season 1 | Episode 28

Justification within the Relationship Story Throughline

Understanding the emotional baggage within a relationship.

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline

Jan 17th, 2019

Season 1 | Episode 17

Wanderlust: Season One Dramatica Analysis

Filling in the blanks of a moving character study.

Concepts: Relationship Story Throughline

Jul 10th, 2018

Season 1 | Episode 2

A Walkthrough of Subtext -- The Story Structure App for Creative Geniuses

An overview of the thinking behind many of Subtext's core principles

Concepts: Premise, Illustrations

Jul 3rd, 2018

Season 1 | Episode 1

The Writers Room: Season One, Episode One

Concepts: Crucial Element, Plot Progression, Relationship Story Throughline