Every Little Thing is a documentary that premiered last year, and while it’s not a scripted story, its trailer struck me as one of the clearest examples of how a well-crafted preview can move us.

Today I’m looking at Caught Stealing, a high-stakes crime thriller adapted from Charlie Huston’s novel, and unpacking not just what it shows us, but what it makes us feel.

If we treat “bokeh,” a term used in the world of photography, as a metaphor for narrative, it becomes about focus and depth of field in storytelling.

The myth of the perfect first draft is one of the most damaging lies in all of professional storytelling.

If you hate the writing process, then please move on because you will never succeed with just an “idea”.

How To Prevent Information Overload and Keep Your Audience Hooked.