Screenwriter Blog Posts
Should I Put 1 or 2 Spaces Between Sentences?
In dialogue, how many spaces between sentences? Are there 2 blank spaces between the period and the next sentence? Or 1 blank space? Actually, Guy, it’s ...
Using a Screenplay Theme to Attract a Movie Star
Every screenwriter who sits down to his copy of Final Draft and begins typing a screenplay has the ambition of writing a great screenplay with ...
Writing Screenplay Dialogue: 3 Crazy Ways To Improve It
Screenplay Dialogue: Lots of Crazy Ways to Improve The title of this article promises 3 crazy ways to improve your dialogue—but guess what? You’re getting ...
Screenwriter’s Literary Manager or Literary Agent: Which To Go For?
For screenwriters who want a career in screenwriting, most will eventually need a good Literary Manager or Literary Agent who can get you into offices ...
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 ...
Using Archetypes in Screenwriting
VIDEO! The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit… archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go with a ...
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 ...
Do You Have a Hook In Your Screenplay Logline?
When you pitch your screenplay to a Hollywood executive, whether in a one-on-one pitch in person or in a query letter, your story needs to ...
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 ...
How To Build Equity As A Screenwriter
In Hollywood, as in a number of businesses, contact equity is critical. The more of the right people you know, the more valuable your Rolodex ...
How To Overcome Procrastination Now
WOW! Every once in a while, time goes by so fast that I’ll suddenly realize it’s been a long time since I sent out one ...
7 Common Script Formatting Mistakes to Avoid
Formatting your screenplay the right way is a barrier-to-entry. It’s one of those things you want to get right simply so that the script reader ...
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