Why three-act business stories don’t work anymore
Want to craft a successful story about a business, brand or product? Our Story for Business course tutor Richard Benson explains how writing business stories in five acts creates more impact than three, and why all businesses must understand why good story structure can build effective, emotional connections with their audience.
LONG READ – How story can help your game stand out in the current market
Discover how story can help you craft more compelling games – and how you can embed story effectively into your development process – by reading our industry guide. A great resource for dev teams, studio heads, writers alike.
Killing Eve screenwriter Rob Williams on High-End TV Drama
Sometimes you need to talk to someone with first-hand experience to really understand the industry. Here, actor, writer and producer Katherine Press and Killing Eve screenwriter Rob Williams discuss how he started working in TV drama, how to handle editor’s notes and the world of High-End TV drama. Interview from December 2017.
Video game designer Simon Wasselin explores gameplay and narrative
While video game narratives share a similar underlying structure to stories told through traditional media, writing and executing them can be a very different process. Here, video game narrative designer Simon Wasselin talks about his journey in the industry, how to balance gameplay and narrative and what he looks for in writers.
An interview with playwright Simon Stephens
Multi-award-winning international playwright Simon Stephens speaks to John Yorke Story’s Katherine Press, and shares his thoughts on drama, creativity and the musical structure of scripts. Interview held in 2019.
Advice for BBC Writersroom Script Drama submissions
Ahead of BBC Writersroom’s annual Drama Room submission window, Katherine Press spoke to Development Executive Simon Nelson about his role at Writersroom and his top tips for writers planning to submit.