The Invisible Ink Blog

"Invisible Ink is a powerful tool for anyone who wants to become a better screenwriter. With elegance and precision, Brian McDonald uses his deep understanding of story and character to pass on essential truths about dramatic writing. Ignore him at your peril." —Jim Taylor (Academy Award?- winning screenwriter of Sideways and Election)

Friday, August 26, 2005

THE ARMATURE Part 4

There is an old piece of advice usually given to someone about to give a speech: Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tel...

Thursday, August 18, 2005

THE ARMATURE Part 3

The first thing you must do to get your point across is to understand what you want to say. I know that sounds simple and obvious, but I al...

Thursday, August 11, 2005

THE ARMATURE Part 2

Why is it that some stories stick with us, while others are soon forgotten? Having a point gives your stories resonance. Do you recall the ...

Thursday, August 04, 2005

THE ARMATURE Part 1

Because of my past work at make-up effects houses, I’ve known a few sculptors. When they begin sculpting in clay, they first build an armat...

Thursday, July 28, 2005

WHY WE TELL STORIES

A fool speaks because he must say something and a wise man speaks because he has something to say. – Old Saying I believe there is one prima...

Friday, July 22, 2005

WHAT IS INVISIBLE INK?

"There is no art which does not conceal a still greater art." – Percival Wilde Often when I listen to how people evaluate stories,...

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