Chris Csont - Inneresting @ Qapps (Page 2)

Inneresting

🪞 #294 - Don't Fear the Symmetry

What happens when you show how much opposing characters have in common? How can "two sides of the same coin" add depth to a story?

Back to the Future: Doc Brown stands on the clock tower, realizing he must reconnect the wire and risk electrocution to send Marty back (to the future).

Inneresting

♩ #293 - Beat by Beat

What makes for an Inneresting story beat? Let's break things down as small as possible and see what we find.

Meshes of the Afternoon: Maya Deren looks out a window toward the camera, her hand pressed to the glass.

Inneresting

🧠🗑️ #292 - Trying an experiment

It's all-in on experimental film for Inneresting this week. Let's try something new!

Inneresting

🤼 #291 - Whose side are we on?

This week's Inneresting looks at perspective and audience sympathy. Who are you telling your audience your story is about?

Inneresting

Choosing How We Fight (feat. The Boys)

The climactic battle in Vought Tower from season 3 finale of The Boys, "The Instant White-Hot Wild" gives an example of grounding tight tactics in clear character choices. There are lots of ways to win a fight, but it feels more impactful when the audience believes that

Inneresting

🧪 #290 - A Chemical Reaction

This week's Inneresting focuses on character chemistry! No beakers, goggles, or eye rinse station necessary.

A man on a plane watches a video on his phone while videos play on the seat backs in front of him.

Inneresting

💺 #289 - The Seat Back Test

This week's Inneresting focuses on visual storytelling elements and not depending on dialogue to explain what's happening.

Star Trek: TOS - Captain James Kirk is sweaty and has scratches on his cheek. He grits his teeth in rage.

Inneresting

🪜 #288 - Not that kind of breakdown

This week's Inneresting wants you to take smaller bites (of your work).

Inneresting

Reverse Outlining Your 2nd+ Draft

You've got a complete draft, you've done a small celebratory dance, and even gotten feedback from readers. It's all coming together! Now what? If you're a little (or a lot lost), a reverse outline may be where you need to start. Instead

Inneresting

😖 #287 - This is Cringe

This week's Inneresting gets uncomfortable, talking about embarrassment, and what can make a fictional character's behavior as Cringe as possible.

Inneresting

How to Make an Awkward First Date (feat. Punch-Drunk Love)

Looking at a sequence from Punch-Drunk Love to find lessons on writing awkward dates for fictional characters.

Screenshot from 1989's Best of the Best with an unlikely team of five martial arts guys standing in a row inside a gym.

Inneresting

🔝 2026 Q1 - An Inneresting Digest

A best of compilation of recent links from the Inneresting newsletter, covering writing and topics interesting to writers.