New Articles at The Internet Writing Journal

Alex Keegan analyzes the blockbuster hit Gladiator and finds that it took a third screenwriter to make the screenplay really great. But in order to make the story work, one of the director's most cherished ideas had to be cut from the film. Alex explains why sometimes a writer's most cherished ideas have to be sacrificed for the greater good of the story. Don't miss this fascinating analysis.

In this author essay, Timothy Hallinan examines the thorny issue of outlining. Some writers need a full outline before they can begin writing fiction; others just seem to wing it. But if you don't use an outline, how do you keep your story straight? Tim explains all in this fascinating essay.