If you’ve ever watched a movie or TV show and felt like something doesn't quite make sense, or that a series of events doesn’t work out logically, you likely ...

Most screenplays use some form of a plot device. But a bad plot device can ruin an otherwise acceptable screenplay, so screenwriters must be careful to craft storytelling devices in a way that ...

As you might already know when writing books it is extremely important authors maintain consistency and depth in their storytelling. This is particularly crucial in complex narratives such as series, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhea Wessel is the founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership. A quiet shift is underway in the world of thought-leadership ...

The theme of Aristotle’s Poetics is not poetry as we now conceive of it, but the imitative arts. The first book treats especially of tragedy and epic poetry. Because the second book addressed comedy, ...