Screenwriter Blog Posts
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mastering the Art of Subtext: The Ultimate Skill for Brilliant Dialogue
Let’s chat about subtext in screenwriting, shall we? I hope you said “By all means, yes!” because it is truly a game-changer for your screenplay ...
How to Write a Screenplay: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
Writing a screenplay can feel like an overwhelming challenge, especially if you’re just starting out. It’s often said that writing is the hardest part of ...
How To Create A Tipping Point In Your Screenwriting Career
One of the most critical elements of success in any field, and especially, in Hollywood as a screenwriter, is to take consistent, directed action in ...
Script Sculpting Hacks: How To Shorten Your Script While Improving the Quality
The first thing a Hollywood exec/reader does when they get your screenplay is to look to the last page and see how many pages they ...
What Every Screenwriter Should Know About Branding
Thousands of screenplays and ideas get submitted to Hollywood every month so it becomes a big challenge to get your screenplay read and to have ...
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 ...
How Screenplay Query Letter Mailings Work When Not In U.S.
Screenwriters all over the world have the big dream of having their screenplays made into a Hollywood movie. Just because you are a screenwriter in ...
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