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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Share Your Screenplays With Producers at Greenwriter.org
October 26, 2009 – 2:32 am | One Comment
Share Your Screenplays With Producers at Greenwriter.org

I’m pretty sure most of you have either seen or heard about the exciting new community of screenwriters and producers building over Greenwriter.org – why so sure? Because not only has the org been featured on the …

Two Options for Screenwriters Too Afraid to Write Because They Think They’ll Suck
October 23, 2009 – 1:15 am | 2 Comments
Two Options for Screenwriters Too Afraid to Write Because They Think They’ll Suck

Yesterday I was browsing through the hundreds of comments over at copyblogger and noticed two pretty common words appearing …

“I’m afraid”
Some screenwriters are at the point where they’re so afraid that they’ll suck at writing …

Writing a Screenplay with the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet
October 22, 2009 – 2:03 am | 16 Comments
Writing a Screenplay with the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet

As most of you already know, Blake Snyder provided the screenwriting community with one of the most influential, non-fiction books of all time.

Why so influential?
Not only did Blake Snyder make the, oh so famous, “Blake …

25 Cool Day Jobs Perfect for the Aspiring Screenwriter
October 21, 2009 – 8:08 am | 6 Comments
25 Cool Day Jobs Perfect for the Aspiring Screenwriter

If you’re anything like me, then you’re probably the type of writer that wouldn’t mind living in the any of the imaginary worlds you’ve created for the rest of your life – free to explore …

Here’s a Quick Way to Start Writing 1,000 Words a Day
October 20, 2009 – 1:11 am | One Comment
Here’s a Quick Way to Start Writing 1,000 Words a Day

When given the opportunity to talk with a successful writer, and coax out some advice, it seems the advice given always revolves around, or at least comes back to, the same theme again and again:
“Write …

10 More Screenwriting Blogs I’m Reading
October 19, 2009 – 7:58 am | 7 Comments
10 More Screenwriting Blogs I’m Reading

A few posts back I told you about the latest 13 screenwriting blogs I was reading-today, I’ve got 7 more screenwriting blogs for ya!
The majority of the following blogs are either blogs I’ve stumbled across …

Do You Recognize the 10 Early Warning Signs of Writer’s Block?
October 15, 2009 – 2:42 am | 17 Comments
Do You Recognize the 10 Early Warning Signs of Writer’s Block?

Whether you believe in it or not, writer’s block can be severely debilitating to the screenwriter – so much in fact, it’s safe to say that it’s probably why most people move on from the …

Post the Best Writing Tip – Win a Book
October 6, 2009 – 12:28 am | One Comment

The team over at FUEL is hosting a pretty fun competition for writers of all kinds in their comments section – it’s fun and quick, so be sure to get involved and share your tip …

Writing Ideas – How to Find Them
October 5, 2009 – 12:18 am | One Comment
Writing Ideas – How to Find Them

Today I’d like to explore not only one of the oldest questions aspiring writers have been asking since the dawn of writing, but the answer as well. The reason why aspiring writers are often stuck …

ScriptXCoverage – $60 Screenplay Coverage
October 3, 2009 – 12:56 am | No Comment
ScriptXCoverage – $60 Screenplay Coverage

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56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers
September 30, 2009 – 1:48 pm | 4 Comments
56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers

A while back I covered 58 Hardy Boys Titles that Compel Readers, so today I’d like to follow up that post with 56 Nancy Drew Titles that Compel Readers.
Titles have always been a major part …

Start the Screenplay – Write the Concept
September 28, 2009 – 2:32 pm | 2 Comments
Start the Screenplay – Write the Concept

Thought it would be fun to start a series of writing exercises in which we take an image and share our individual take on what it might be about.
For this one, let’s keep it basic …

Book Review: The Reel Truth
September 26, 2009 – 12:54 pm | 2 Comments
Book Review: The Reel Truth

When first becoming interested in screenwriting, I knew I had to read as much as possible about the art, craft, theories, opinions, and everything in between, so I started stalking the screenwriting section of books at …

How to Create a Character Stuck in Another Era
September 19, 2009 – 5:00 pm | 5 Comments
How to Create a Character Stuck in Another Era

Last week I experienced the power of mother nature when attempting to fly to Dallas for a connecting flight to Miami. Long story short, the three hour flight ended up taking nine hours due to …

Life vs. Story: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
September 15, 2009 – 11:37 pm | 4 Comments
Life vs. Story: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!

A guest post by Jared Shipley
How many times have you read a story or seen a movie and thought “That would never happen” or “Nobody would do this” only to find out the writer …