Keeping things vague for a purpose and being unclear about what to say are two different things. As a writer myself, being stuck on vague ideas sucks. It slows you down and makes your writing dull.

When I went to the University of Southern California for my MFA in screenwriting, I took a one-hour TV drama course for my thesis. My thesis adviser said there were three types of TV writers: “big ...

In the world of fiction, dialogue is the lifeblood that pumps through the veins of every great story. It’s the invisible thread that weaves characters together, propels plots forward and breathes life ...

Dialogue shouldn’t sound natural. Maybe that’s a hot take, especially given the sage advice that usually comes from well-meaning writing teachers or trusted mentors. Because of course we need dialogue ...