How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
June 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | Leave a Comment!

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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Skipping on Frenzy, Going for Focus
April 2, 2010 – 1:18 am | 5 Comments
Skipping on Frenzy, Going for Focus

Script Frenzy is something all aspiring writers should be aware of this month, but Robert Cornero of HackingHollywood.net is left wondering if it’s all it’s cracked up to be and uncovers a choice we all must make as writers that may not be obvious at first glance.

The ScriptFrenzy Challenge – 100 Page Screenplay in 30 Days
March 31, 2010 – 11:56 am | One Comment
The ScriptFrenzy Challenge – 100 Page Screenplay in 30 Days

For those interested in participating in screenplay competitions, now’s the time. ScriptFrenzy is just hours away from beginning — life it’s sister challenge, the ScriptFrenzy screenplay competition challenges screenwriters to meet a certain amount of pages in one month.

Do You Use Final Draft? [POLL]
March 29, 2010 – 1:43 am | 27 Comments
Do You Use Final Draft? [POLL]

I made the investment to purchase the Final Draft software quite a while back — before developers started making alternatives really, — but I wonder how many screenwriters still prefer Final Draft even with all …

The Pros And Cons of Writing Your Screenplay In a Cafe – Part 2
March 25, 2010 – 4:46 pm | 2 Comments
The Pros And Cons of Writing Your Screenplay In a Cafe – Part 2

Last week we looked into the Cons of Writing Your Screenplay In a Cafe, so this week I’d like to explore the pros of writing in a cafe — something I personally prefer over all …

Compel Your Readers With “Streetwise” Storytelling
March 24, 2010 – 10:08 am | One Comment
Compel Your Readers With “Streetwise” Storytelling

It was about 3 in the morning when I suddenly had the urge to see whether or not I could find the 1984 documentary, Streetwise, online — it’s a film about the daily lives of …

What Screenwriting Blogs Are You Reading?
March 23, 2010 – 2:19 am | 5 Comments
What Screenwriting Blogs Are You Reading?

With so much available these days, it’s hardly possibly to keep track of the latest blogs out there, so I was hoping we might be able to collectively discover new (or old) blogs all about …

Forget About Format, It’s All About Your Voice
March 22, 2010 – 2:43 am | 3 Comments
Forget About Format, It’s All About Your Voice

Unlike the novelist or poet, a screenwriter usually isn’t widely recognized for their work on a project — mostly due to the fact that film and television are visual mediums, so audiences never really see …

The Secret to Great Scenes
March 21, 2010 – 1:50 am | One Comment
The Secret to Great Scenes

A guest post by Al Bloom of ScriptReaderPro.com.
Often overlooked in the rush to create the perfect plot, great characters, and snappy dialogue, is that little nugget of dramatic action—the scene.
Knowledge of how to construct a …

POLL: Do You Write On The Weekend?
March 20, 2010 – 6:43 pm | 9 Comments
POLL: Do You Write On The Weekend?

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts, tweets, and updates from screenwriters online this past week — mostly regarding the progress they’ve made on their screenplay.
That said, there’s barely anything going on this weekend – It …

Follow Friday
March 19, 2010 – 1:58 am | No Comment
Follow Friday

So as you may know, Friday is a bit of a special day over at Twitter — it’s the time when all tweeps come together and mention a few people they’re following.
I just wanted to …

Writing a Screenplay with the Syd Field 3-Act Paradigm
March 18, 2010 – 2:35 am | No Comment
Writing a Screenplay with the Syd Field 3-Act Paradigm

As one of the most popular and well known approaches to screenwriting, the 3-act structure can be identified in just about every screenplay — mostly because the 3-act structure reflects a beginning, middle, and end, which …

The Pros And Cons of Writing Your Screenplay In a Cafe – Part 1
March 17, 2010 – 1:40 am | No Comment
The Pros And Cons of Writing Your Screenplay In a Cafe – Part 1

If you’re anything like me, you probably find yourself doing most of your writing away from home — either at a cafe here, a bookstore there, or wherever you find yourself most inspired — check …

Poll: What Prizes Do You Want to Win?
March 16, 2010 – 2:14 am | No Comment
Poll: What Prizes Do You Want to Win?

I’m exploring the idea of doing a small screenplay contest here at Scriptxray, but I’m a bit stumped in one area in particular:
Prizes.
I’m interested in learning what screenwriting prizes you would be interested in winning …

Demystifying Story Structure
March 10, 2010 – 12:57 am | 4 Comments
Demystifying Story Structure

A guest post by Trevor Mayes of ScriptWrecked.
Hallowed or Hackneyed?
When it comes to mainstream Hollywood story structure, there tends to be two schools of thought.
1) Hallowed — “There is a mystical reason we humans respond to …

Become a Contributing Writer at Scriptxray
February 25, 2010 – 2:03 am | No Comment
Become a Contributing Writer at Scriptxray

One of the reasons why I started blogging here at scriptxray.com is because I found blogging was a great way to meet my own goals as a writer — at the time,I subscribed to the thousand words a …