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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Robert McKee Answers Your Questions
April 27, 2010 – 1:00 pm | 4 Comments
Robert McKee Answers Your Questions

Wish I would have found this earlier, but I’ve been across the country this past week.
I just popped in to check in on the latest from unk, a writer blogging about screenwriting, bullshit, screenwriting bullshit, …

What Screenwriting Book Helped You the Most as a Beginning Screenwriter
April 21, 2010 – 3:07 pm | 3 Comments
What Screenwriting Book Helped You the Most as a Beginning Screenwriter

Hey guys — just wanted to take a quick poll in regard to which screenwriting books you found most helpfulasabeginning screenwriter.
Take a moment, click your selection in the poll below to cast your vote, and …

Now Accepting Submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition
April 19, 2010 – 2:52 pm | 4 Comments
Now Accepting Submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition

What We’re Looking For
If you have the first 30 pages of your screenplay written, we’d love to read them! We’re now accepting submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition – a competition where the screenwriters with …

Announcing the 2010 Screenplay Competition Series!
April 18, 2010 – 1:33 pm | 2 Comments
Announcing the 2010 Screenplay Competition Series!

The 2010 Screenplay Competition Series is made up of an exciting chain of competitions.

It’s for screenwriters interested in receiving recognition for their work, free coverage from Scriptxray.com ($125 value), and even potential connection with independent producers.

Pitch Your Screenplay Accurately Using The Zombie Survival Guide
April 5, 2010 – 1:59 am | 2 Comments
Pitch Your Screenplay Accurately Using The Zombie Survival Guide

I was at Barnes and Noble last night when I picked up a copy of The Zombie Survival Guide for the first time — it’s been out since 2003.

I flipped through it, fascinated by the crude pictures and historical accounts of zombie attacks throughout the years, until I found this excerpt:

“Studies have shown that given the trauma of battle, the closer a human is to a zombie, the wilder his shooting will be.”

What? Screenplay Coverage Starting at $39?
April 2, 2010 – 4:53 pm | One Comment
What? Screenplay Coverage Starting at $39?

There are some exciting things going on here this weekend — for starters, you can get your screenplay read and covered starting at just $39! You won’t find that rate anywhere else — the standard industry rate starts at $60!

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 | 2 Comments
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 | 8 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 …