Screenwriter Blog Posts
The Screenwriter’s Best Resource For Authentic Creativity
The most effective, powerful, and interesting characters you can create for a screenplay are often based on real people. If you look back over your ...
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 ...
How to Write Captivating Script Dialogue
One of the biggest challenges in writing a great screenplay, even for seasoned writers, is writing strong script dialogue. The truth is that if you ...
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 ...
Do I Have To Live in Los Angeles to Sell a Screenplay?
This question seems to be a reoccurring question asked by many writers who are trying to sell a screenplay. The answer is simple; no you ...
Ready To Sell A Screenplay? 11-Point Checklist To Begin
When you want to sell a screenplay, it can be hard to know if your script is really ready to be shopped. It seems that ...
The Fastest Way To Get A Literary Agent For Your Screenplay
If your intention is to be a professional, working screenwriter – whether in Los Angeles, Alabama, Michigan or Australia, being represented by an agent or ...
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 ...
Mission Critical Script Formatting: 7 Keys to Make Sure Your Screenplay is Properly Formatted Before Sending It Out
Mission Critical: 7 Keys to Make Sure Your Screenplay is Properly Formatted Before Sending It Out When it comes to getting your screenplay noticed by ...
Is It Better To Market Your Script to Producers, Literary Agents, or Literary Managers First?
Screenwriters often hear “You need to get an agent to sell your screenplay. That’s the only way it will happen.” And because they hear that, ...
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 ...
WGA Agents List — Writers Guild Of America List of Agents Review
Screenwriters sometimes ask me what I think about approaching the WGA West Literary Agents as a possible way to obtain representation. Theoretically, it's a good ...
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