Here’s a quick list of things that will impress the script reader who is assigned your screenplay. It’s all pretty basic.
1. Simple presentation
Keep the cover of your script as blank as possible. In other words: …

A few new ideas for screenwriters interested in writing the cross-media screenplay. Use the 3x3x3 structure, create 4-D characters, and retain control.

1. It’s still all about the story
As with any form of storytelling, it all comes down to the story. When creating a cross-media screenplay, consider whether or not you have a strong enough story to …

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Stephen King suggests that you create a space for yourself somewhere in your house where you can go to do nothing but write. Whether it’s the balcony, office, or bathroom, be sure that you have …

I recently received a letter from a reader of SXR with a few good questions. Here’s what they said:

I was reading the topic of 5 things not to include in your screenplay, and you talked …

Hey fellow imaginators, 
I recently wrote an article for CultureHacker called An Exploration of Writing the Cross-media Narrative. It’s the first of many posts exploring the theories and craft elements behind the growing cross-media form of …

If you’re reading this post then you’re a character with a goal. Your goal may be anything from ‘learn how to write better characters’ or simply ‘pass the time’ because you can’t seem to write …

 
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You’ll most likely be told to write what you know from dozens of screenwriting books, screenwriting professors, seminars, fellow students, and probably even strangers while preparing to write a screenplay, but if there’s one thing I’ve …

If there’s one thing that won’t change, it’s that everything is always changing. Everything from the future, the environment, the weather, and especially we the people will constantly change from year to year, day to …

If you’ve been on SXR, you’ve probably noticed a few minor changes throughout the site; for one, you’ll find three new links. Unlike normal links throughout the site, these are green links. Scroll down to …

As earlier announced, ScriptXRay is growing! And it’s all starting with a new portion of the site called “101″

The new chapter of ScriptXRay is dedicated to tackling an aspect of screenwriting taken for granted more …

Thanks for launching the 101!
I thought it would be appropriate to introduce the 101 with what I call the Rule of Page One due to how definitive it’s proven to be. As a reader in …

“How do you format a screenplay?”

This is possibly one of the most asked questions I hear from screenwriters; unfortunately, it’s usually after they’ve submitted their 138 page screenplay.
In order to avoid the misfortune of spending …