quick hack: when in doubt, withhold information from the audience. this is an easy way to add drama to a scene. experiment with rewriting the dialogue and lea

quick hack: when in doubt, withhold information from the audience. this is an easy way to add drama to a scene. experiment with rewriting the dialogue and leaving out a different important piece of information. often one of these rewrites will lead to a much better scene. yes, this is a cheap tactic, and the master writer weaves a web of missing details that funnels the audience towards an earth shattering climax. us mortals can make do with a quick hack.