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Satire aims at the world; parody aims at the text. How to write each one clearly, and when you're doing both.
Satire vs. Parody: Knowing the Difference
How to format pratfalls and physical gags on the page so they read, and so the team can make them land on set.
Writing Physical Comedy: Formatting Slapstick
Structure for Bridesmaids, Superbad-style films: spine, function, and at least one beat per character.
The Ensemble Comedy: Juggling Multiple Arcs
Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, how to let the character own the humor so we laugh with them, not at their pain.
Dark Comedy: Finding Humor in Trauma
Giving the best friend agency, a want, a limit, and a point of view, so they feel like a person, not a function.
The "Rom-Com" Best Friend: Breaking the Stereotype
Short lines, overlap, set-up and send-back, how to put screwball rhythm on the page so it reads fast.
Dialogue Rhythm: Writing Banter That Pops
Rules, history, map, factions, one place to keep the world consistent so the script can focus on the story.
Worldbuilding 101: Creating a "Bible" for Your Sci-Fi Universe
Set the rules in act one. Hard obeys them; opera uses scale and tone. How to choose and hold the contract.
Hard Sci-Fi vs. Space Opera: Knowing Your Sub-Genre