Screenwriter Blog Posts
Screenwriting 101 — The Basics
by Brigette Schoenung At Smart Girls, screenwriters at every level of their craft contact us, from beginners to professional writers who have had their scripts ...
Planning for Success in Screenwriting: Goals (Part 1 of 2)
Lots of Screenwriters say they’ve done everything they know to do and are still not achieving the goals they want, still not getting their scripts ...
Market To Producers, Agents, or Managers First?
https://smartg.com/wp-content/uploads/wr-images/PD-AG-MG-First-FINAL.mp3 If you’re ready to market your screenplay, it’s likely you’ll plan to follow the advice of what most other industry professionals will tell ...
Screenwriters: Double Your Number Of Screenwriting Properties This Week
Have you noticed that writing a 100-plus-page script seems like it can take forever? And then you finish it and you have to re-write the ...
5 Screenwriter Success Tips For Networking Events
Most screenwriters know that networking and getting to know producers, agents and managers – or have them know you and read your work – is ...
Networking in Hollywood Like the Girl with the Extraordinarily Long Arm
You’ve probably have heard that you need to schmooze in Hollywood, and sometimes hearing this makes actors shudder because they feel it means they need ...
Why Should I Use the Smart Girls Query Letter Service For My Screenplay Instead of Doing It Myself?
Screenwriters often ask me what the advantage is for using our query letter service instead of doing it themselves since there is no guarantee you’ll ...
5 Ways to Establish Your Screenwriter Identity
Screenwriters often wonder whether they should write screenplays in the same genre or if they should write in different genres to show their range. Find ...
5 Tips on How to Make the Most of a Pitchfest Event
One of the most exciting and scary things a screenwriter has to do for their careers is pitch their screenplay live to a Hollywood VIP ...
How Screenplay Query Letter Mailings Work When Not In U.S.
Screenwriters all over the world have the big dream of having their screenplays made into a Hollywood movie. Just because you are a screenwriter in ...
Great Sources of Good Story Ideas
Where do good story ideas for a screenplay come from? It could be anywhere! As a screenwriter, it’s a good idea to always be tuned ...
Show Your Screenwriting Talents With A Short Film
If you've written a screenplay, if you're even thinking about it, or if you've already completed one or more, then you've probably imagined what it ...
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