The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
courtesy of wikimedia “A good story is about two things. A great story is about three.” I heard this once in a writing workshop about… Read More »The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
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Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
We’ve discussed before the importance of incorporating your locations into your writing. As the writer, you are the first location scout, production designer, and director… Read More »Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Yesterday we linked to Tony Tost’s blog post about how he broke in. Among the many interesting insights he shared, one stood out for me… Read More »The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
Tony Tost, a writer who’s worked on Longmire, Damnation and The Terror, has a great post up on his blog about the script (and other… Read More »Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
Screenwriters Network Celebrates 5 Years!
Reposted from Server Announcement Over the past 5 years, our server has accomplished some incredible things: We’ve collected over 16K screenplays for our script hub… Read More »Screenwriters Network Celebrates 5 Years!
The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Alright, Let’s Talk About These Fucking Reality Show Pitches This may be a controversial statement to make on a screenwriting blog, but make it I… Read More »The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Why Loglines Matter
There’s been some debate lately whether writers need to worry about loglines. For some, loglines represent useless marketing materials for amateurs to stress over. Professionals… Read More »Why Loglines Matter
Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
A lean, mean home invasion movie about three men trying to get into the titular space, Panic Room makes for a great case study in… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
Promo: Final Draft 12 Release & Discount
This is a paid advertisement for Final Draft 12 This week Final Draft, the industry standard for screenwriting software, released the newest version of their… Read More »Promo: Final Draft 12 Release & Discount
Check Out: The Screenwriting Life with Ed Solomon
We’ve highlighted The Screenwriting Life podcast before, as part of our must-listen podcasts for screenwriters. One of the best listens for emerging writers, it delves… Read More »Check Out: The Screenwriting Life with Ed Solomon