Screenwriter Blog Posts
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Don’t Even Think About Selling Your Screenplay Until You Do These 7 Things
So, you’ve finally finished your screenplay! Congratulations! This is an exciting time in your career, and you’re probably anxious to get it on the market ...
Seven Major Career Skills For Screenwriter: What Can You Outsource?
One of the challenges for screenwriters and really many other active, ambitious creative people is trying to find time to do all the things they ...
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 ...
The Seeds For Screenwriter’s Success
One of the challenges is that you will mostly get negative feedback when you have your script reviewed or even considered for production. And yes, ...
How To Write a Treatment For Your Screenplay: 7 Critical Tips
Previously I wrote about the great benefits of writing treatments for your screenplays instead of jumping directly into writing the scenes themselves. In case you ...
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 ...
Planning for Success in Screenwriting: Actions (Part 2 of 2)
As I covered in Part 1 of Success in Screenwriting, there are two types of goals: 1. Results Goals: These are the final results you ...
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 ...
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