Screenwriter Blog Posts
3 Essentials Logline Ingredients
Mastering the art and skill of writing a compelling logline is critical for screenwriters who want their chance at success in Hollywood. Your very first step ...
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 ...
Interest A Star With A Great Character Arc
A great Character Arc not only makes a story work, but it’s “acting bait” for a movie star. Every action your main character takes should be toward ...
How to Make Dialogue Better in Your Screenplay – Simple Tricks To Be Creative
Nothing kills a good story faster than bad dialogue. If your screenplay dialogue is predictable, if everybody speaks in the same rhythm, or if every ...
Five Tips For Making Sure Your Screenplay Has Commercial Potential
You may have lots of ideas for screenplays or you may have only one. But before you write any of them, consider whether your premise ...
And Your Point Is?
It surprises me to find that so many screenwriters don't realize that they need to have a point to their story. By the time all ...
The Power of Persistence: Should You Give Yourself a Do It By or Quit Date?
One of the interesting comments I hear from time to time is that a writer is giving their screenwriting career another year or two to ...
Marketing Your Screenplay Masterpiece: A Screenwriter’s 12-Point Checklist to Know If It’s Ready to Go
Every screenwriter dreams of the moment when their script catches the attention of producers and studios, but how do you know when it’s good enough ...
Proven Strategies for Selling a Screenplay Through Effective Email Queries
Crafting an effective email query to pitch your screenplay to try to sell it is a vital step in capturing the attention of production companies ...
5 Quick & Easy Ways To Establish Credibility In Your Query Letter
When you write a query letter, your first and foremost challenge is to summarize your 100+ page story to a paragraph-or-two-long pitch that gets people ...
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 ...
Three Screenplay Pitch Openings That Hook Audiences Instantly
When it comes time to market and sell your screenplay, you will need to learn to pitch your screenplay -- both on paper and out ...
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