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Contests in 2023

Hmmm... I was thinking of titling this Contests & Other Ways to Waste Your Money, but that seemed rather negative. And not totally fair. I'm a believer in contests, for the right reasons -- which are different for different screenwriters.... Continue Reading →

Screenwriting Contest Debate

Lately, a lot of posts have been popping up in my social media accounts about how the feedback from Screenwriting Contests drastically varies for the same script. Contest #1 can rate a script high and point out great characters, while... Continue Reading →

Do You Pass the Test?

If you haven't heard, it helps if your script can pass a few tests. The most common is the Bechdel Test, which mainly looks for two female characters to have a conversation that isn't about a man. But, if you... Continue Reading →

Women Writers Take Note

This is still a thing? Yikes! If you are a female writer for screen or television, you need to read this article from The Hollywood Reporter.  I Left the TV Business to Raise My Family and Now I Can't Get... Continue Reading →

Pitfall #4: Option Ouch

Screenwriting Pitfall #4: Options That Go Ouch I've been on the hunt for an amazing screenplay. (I still am. Several, if I'm lucky.) But I almost optioned a script last month. Sigh. The deal came so close. I found a... Continue Reading →

Break Into TV Writing

Daily Dose: TV Writing Thinking of writing for television? Checkout these tips on how to focus your writer's mind to the medium. This Huffington Post article dates back to 2011 but the tips are still solid, which is interesting... since... Continue Reading →

Get More Writing Time!

Daily Dose: Productivity Whether you have all day to write or just a few hours, managing your time is crucial. Want to find a little bit more time to spend with your WIP?  Checkout this article on Lifehack. Implement just one of these... Continue Reading →

The Producer Maze

Daily Dose: Selling Your Script It's a maze finding the right producer for your script. Thankfully, today's article offers nine important tips to selling your script!  These nine tips are fantastic! What would you expect from the man that created... Continue Reading →

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