How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
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If you’ve ever been in a screenwriting class or workshop, you’ve probably come across the question, “How many screenplays have you written?” — I thought it might be fun to ask the community here.
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POV: Practicing the Craft – Musings From an Aspiring Screenwriter
April 28, 2009 – 2:01 pm | 9 Comments
POV: Practicing the Craft – Musings From an Aspiring Screenwriter

Hi, everyone! Do you know who I am? Don’t worry, I already know your answer:
NO. You don’t. I am a nobody, an unknown, an obscurity. But you know what else I am? A screenwriter. …

Screenwriters Challenge 2009 – A Screenplay Competition | ScriptXRay
April 14, 2009 – 12:34 am | No Comment
Screenwriters Challenge 2009 – A Screenplay Competition | ScriptXRay

The 6th annual Screenwriters Challenge is right around the corner.
We suggest you get involved with this one — it’s different from most screenplay competitions out there because it’s not just another competition you submit your …

PLACES: Write in the snow
April 7, 2009 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
PLACES: Write in the snow

The snow is a great place for writers to write. Not only is it magical, but it might just keep you from leaving your cabin … Just try to avoid writing “All work and no …

The Screenwriters Average WPM … Three | ScriptXRay.com
April 6, 2009 – 11:49 pm | No Comment
The Screenwriters Average WPM … Three | ScriptXRay.com

Let’s face it, Screenwriters aren’t the fastest typists in the world. In fact, the screenwriters average WPM (words per minute) is probably around … three. Not because they can’t type fast, but rather because the …

PLACES: Write on top of a mountain
April 6, 2009 – 10:58 am | No Comment
PLACES: Write on top of a mountain

Not sure where to write?
Try writing atop a small mountain next time you feel the need to try writing in a new place. By the time you reach the top, chances are you’ll have a …

The LinkXchange – connect with ScriptXRay.com
April 4, 2009 – 11:57 pm | No Comment
The LinkXchange – connect with ScriptXRay.com

We’ve created a new resource for bloggers, facebookers, myspacers, and twitter birds!
Introducing The LinkXChange – it’s a way to connect.
As a dependable source for screenwriting information, tips, fun, and new ideas, ScriptXRay.com is visited by …

Why Screenwriters Need Screenplay Competitions – BlueCat | Scriptxray.com
April 3, 2009 – 7:08 pm | No Comment
Why Screenwriters Need Screenplay Competitions – BlueCat | Scriptxray.com

Gordy Hoffman, founder of BlueCat screenplay competition, shares why screenwriters need screenplay competitions.
Written by Gordy Hoffman at BlueCat Screenplay Competition – read the full article, titled The Rogue Knight of Cinema: Why Screenplay Contests Matter

Screenplay contests …

PLACES: Write by a fountain
April 3, 2009 – 2:47 pm | No Comment
PLACES: Write by a fountain

There’s something about the trickle of water and ripple of light from public fountains that soothes the writer’s mind. Perhaps it’s because writers and thinkers have been doing it for thousand of years, or because it’s a …

NEWS: RedBull Reporter Wants You!
April 2, 2009 – 10:08 pm | No Comment
NEWS: RedBull Reporter Wants You!

Hey guys, RedBull Reporter thought you might want to check this out — seems like an awesome opportunity for the right writer or filmmaker. Check it out!

Red Bull Reporter is a nationwide search to …

NEWS: Introducing PLACES – a picture’s worth a thousand words
April 1, 2009 – 1:40 am | No Comment
NEWS: Introducing PLACES – a picture’s worth a thousand words

Only a day or so after announcing our latest venture here at SXR, called EXPLORE, we suddenly came up with another fun idea we felt would make a nice addition here at SXR.
Introducing Places – where a …