Screenwriter Blog Posts
Screenwriting Contests: 5 Ways to Use Them In Your Career
When it comes to contests, you may have noticed that there are countless screenwriting contests or script competitions that promise a great deal about the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is Your Screenplay Dragging, Confusing, or Too Short? Check This First
Is Your Screenplay Dragging, Confusing, or Too Short? Check Its Central Question In this blog post, I want to address one of the problems I ...
Don’t Let Formatting Kill Your Writing Flow: The Case for a Professional Script Typing Service
Stop Fighting Your Software and Start Writing Your Story: Why Pro Script Typing is the Secret Weapon Writing a screenplay takes an enormous amount of ...
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 ...
Literary Agent Or Literary Manager For Screenwriters?
Once you finish your screenplay, you have to get it out to the market to find an agent or manager, but most screenwriters don't know ...
Avoid Common Formatting Pitfalls: How to Ensure Your Script is Format-Ready Before You Submit
Screenplay formatting adheres to specific industry standards that are essential for professional recognition. The accepted format includes using Courier font in 12-point size, which ensures ...
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 ...
How To Write a Good Screenplay: 3 Key Objectives For Every Scene
https://youtu.be/5rR_kFsjeR4 When writing a screenplay, many screenwriters want to hurry and get their first draft on the page without doing a lot of planning because just ...
7 Tips For Effective Producer Follow-Up Calls
Congratulations, your pitch of your screenplay was compelling and now a literary agent or producer has requested your screenplay. Be proud of yourself as this ...
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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