What is the best way for writers to format and write a one-page written pitch for their screenplays and literary projects? You’ve read about loglines… Read ScreenCraft’s The Simple Guide…
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What can screenwriters learn from five masters of the literary platform? Here we turn to the video 5 Writing Tips From Famous Authors to feature writing advice from five literary…
A trick that we’ve heard many professional writers using to create meaningful distinctions between characters’ voice and underlying motivations is the Enneagram personality framework. The Enneagram of Personality — or…
Who are the highest-grossing female directors, and what wise and inspiring lessons can screenwriters and filmmakers learn from them? It goes without saying that women are undervalued, underappreciated, and underutilized…
What are some fun facts about our talented 2020 Comedy Screenplay Competition judges? If there’s one thing that unites audiences worldwide, it’s comedy. We all love to laugh. We need it….
What are some of the best drama screenplays that screenwriters can learn from? Reading how-to books and articles about screenwriting can only take you so far. The best education you…
Why is the Refusal of the Call to Adventure so vital to the story, according to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey and Christopher Vogler’s interpreted twelve stages of that journey…
What are the best Tina Fey quotes on writing and what can screenwriters learn from her wise words? 1. “Don’t be too precious or attached to anything you write. Let…
What are the best ways to write great movie adaptations of novels, short stories, graphic novels, or any other existing intellectual property? Here we offer some simple but foolproof ways that…
How can screenwriters create movie villains that are more compelling and engaging? Enter thought-provoking villain monologues. Merriam-Webster defines thought-provoking as causing people to think seriously about something. To think seriously…
