by Trevor Mayes | Aug 24, 2010 | Plot, Quick Screenwriting Tips, Writing |
Avoid a deus ex machina ending to your story. What is deus ex machina? According to Wikipedia: A deus ex machina (Latin for “god out of the machine”) is a plot device whereby a seemingly inextricable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 27, 2010 | Modern Craft, Writing |
Intro As I mentioned in this post (where I brilliantly announced my blogging return, then promptly disappeared for a month), I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the craft of some modern scripts that have garnered attention. Every week or so, I’ll...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 12, 2010 | Scenes, Writing |
There’s a UFC event tonight, so I thought it would be appropriate if I posted the following article I recently wrote for the Scriptwriters Network June newsletter. *** The Mixed Martial Arts Screenwriter Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the world’s...
by Trevor Mayes | May 30, 2010 | Characters, Concept, Plot, Structure, Theme, Writing |
Sweat The Big Stuff I’m sure you’ve all heard this inspiring set of rules before: Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s all small stuff. The truth of the matter, however, is that when it comes to screenwriting, that message couldn’t be...
by Trevor Mayes | May 18, 2010 | Scenes, Writing |
Some movies are unstoppable I’m not talking about runaway box office successes. I’m talking about those movies that can hold your rapt attention in every scene until the closing credits — whether you want them to or not. Sometimes I’ll flip...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 13, 2010 | Scenes, Style, Writing |
Short And Sweet I’m fortunate enough to have two friends named Donna. Curiously, they both share a trait: they get straight to the point — no padded sentences or beating around the bush. I love it. You always know where you stand and it saves a ton of...
