Click here to watch KDKA TV discuss this weekend’s 2024 Tony Awards with Steve Cuden, co-creator of the musical “Jekyll & Hyde.” A few highlights: What sets the Tony Awards event apart from other awards shows? The Tony Awards distinguish...
“Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel. Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.” ~Scott Fitzgerald The Importance of Creating Empathy for Protagonists Characters in stories come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and personalities....
“I say, follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be. If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn’t have opened for anyone else.” ~Joseph Campbell, Legendary Mythologist The...
“No village of the happy people!” ~Richard Walter When people ask, “What is the story about?” they usually want to know what the story’s conflict is. So, what is the conflict in your story? It is on you to ensure that some form of conflict is present in every moment...
“Smoothly add bits of backstory along the way in ways that will not interrupt the story’s forward thrust. Information should blend in perfectly with the whole story, not feel like it’s the writer telling us a necessary thing in order for the...
