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This is one of my favorite questions because when I hear it, I know the person has that passionate need to write. While there are many...

Yes, I'm a formatting zealot. Many people scoff at the formatting "rules," and I understand why. Sure, if they love your script, they're...

So you finally finished that script... and it's good! Now what do you do? Get an agent? Maybe not... Subscribe on YouTube to watch all of...

I saw this flyer stapled to a lamp post a few days ago. And you know what I didn't feel like doing? Scanning the damn code to figure out...

It's your job as the writer to create the world we're in. It's the production team's job to put it into action. So how do you build this...

Being judgmental is bad for your health. Try a dose of curiosity instead.

How collaborating in the writing process makes everything better

Imagine you're sitting on your couch, eating cheese and crackers, and watching The Great British Bake Off. Your doorbell rings. Who could...

Screenwriting tips for beginning and advanced writers. Write from your heart, but rewrite from your head.

How is Rob Lowe still so handsome? Sure, maybe a little tweak from a doctor, but it's also his sleep habits. Rob Lowe told the Smartless...

Is your story a TV show or a movie? This article dives into the answer to this frequently asked question.

They say it's not the big tragedies that break us, but it's the leaky faucet. Show how your protagonist feels when they run out of ketchup

The topic of "Humility" keeps coming up today. In a book I'm reading, the author writes, humility is being "as good as anyone; better...

Full disclosure: I LOVE the Academy Awards. I learn about the movies beforehand, I make my guesses on the winners, and I get together...

So you want to write a movie about Marilyn Monroe. Great. But why should they make this version of her story? You want to write a new...

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards aired live last Sunday night. Different from the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and to some degree the...

First, there are no rules to screenwriting. But there are principles. We had a great discussion at our last Writers Workshop about how...

They don't care how good you think you are. Don't say "But my next scene is where it gets really good!" They don't care. You need to be...

Basketball is on my mind today. All three of my young daughters play basketball. It's always been my favorite sport to watch and play....

Sometimes we internalize what goes on in other people's heads. This is definitely not a useful way to spend our time. If you own a...