Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.
Story is about originality, not duplication
Boredom is the inner conflict we suffer when we lose desire, when we lack a lacking.
Stories are how we remember; we tend to forget lists and bullet points.
When we want mood experiences, we go to concerts or museums. When we want meaningful emotional experience, we go to the storyteller.
All writing is discipline, but screenwriting is a drill sergeant.