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		<title>Best way to improve your screenwriting in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/10/25/best-way-to-improve-your-screenwriting-in-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you like the Cracking Yarns blog and are committed to becoming a screenwriter, you need to apply for the new AFTRS Grad Cert Story Development and Screenwriting Fundamentals by Nov 1.]]></description>
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		<title>30 Questions To Ask A Screenplay</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/05/01/30-questions-to-ask-a-screenplay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a 30-question checklist that let screenwriters assess their own work, and help producers and script readers articulate why a screenplay is or is not working.]]></description>
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		<title>Proof of the Hero&#8217;s Journey: my life as a screenwriter</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/04/05/proof-of-the-heros-journey-my-life-as-a-screenwriter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/04/05/proof-of-the-heros-journey-my-life-as-a-screenwriter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[chris vogler]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here I illustrate the Hero’s Emotional Journey with examples from my own torturous but ultimately rewarding life as a screenwriter.]]></description>
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		<title>A new character-driven Hero&#8217;s Journey</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/04/04/a-new-character-driven-heros-journey-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/04/04/a-new-character-driven-heros-journey-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post, I revealed where I diverge from Vogler on Character Arc. Here I outline a new Hero's Journey that focuses on the protagonist's emotional journey.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Juno the screenplay is more moving than Juno the film</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/03/15/juno-different-endings-script-screenplay-better-than-film-climax/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/03/15/juno-different-endings-script-screenplay-better-than-film-climax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Film analysis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Act 3]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[diablo cody]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ellen page]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[film endings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jason reitman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ending of Juno's screenplay is much more powerful the film – and it holds a valuable dramatic lesson for screenwriters.]]></description>
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		<title>A new character-driven Hero’s Journey</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/03/06/a-new-character-driven-hero%e2%80%99s-journey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/03/06/a-new-character-driven-hero%e2%80%99s-journey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[female protagonists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[joseph campbell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[king's speech]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/?p=1404</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post on the <a href="http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/04/04/a-new-character-driven-heros-journey-2/?">Hero's Emotional Journey has been moved here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Where I disagree with the Hero’s Journey</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/02/20/where-i-disagree-with-the-hero%e2%80%99s-journey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/02/20/where-i-disagree-with-the-hero%e2%80%99s-journey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Story structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[character arc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chris vogler]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/?p=1328</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hero’s Journey transformed my storytelling but I fundamentally disagree with Chris Vogler on character arc.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>The one subplot you really need</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/30/the-one-subplot-you-really-need/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/30/the-one-subplot-you-really-need/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Film analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love interest]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/?p=1194</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here I unveil a very special type of subplot – one that can help you deliver an emotionally powerful ending.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>The secret to subplots</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/26/the-secret-to-subplots-half-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/26/the-secret-to-subplots-half-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's one critical thing your subplots should do if you want your screenplay to work.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>The 6 most common logline weaknesses</title>
		<link>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/11/how-to-write-better-loglines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crackingyarns.com.au/2011/01/11/how-to-write-better-loglines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Palmer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Film analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film premise]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[movie concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movie premise]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you liked my earlier article on how to write a logline, here’s a follow-up piece on the most common weaknesses I see.]]></description>
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