19. Coincidences that get characters into trouble are great. Coincidences that get them out of if is cheating.

20. Exercise. Take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How would you rearrange them into what you DO like?

21. Identify with your situation/characters. Don’t write “cool.” What would make YOU act that way?

22. Putting it on paper only allows you to start fixing it. If a perfect idea stays in your head, you’ll never share it with anyone.