⦿ Tips

Crafting Memorable Opening Scenes in Your Script

Creating an engaging opening scene can be a formidable task, even for seasoned writers. Within writing, we're all familiar with the...

Outlining Your Screenplay Before You Write: Things to Keep in Mind

If you have any knowledge of screenwriting, then you know the importance of having an outline. As broad as the term is, an outline is an...

Tips on Writing a Killer Ending for Your Screenplay

The concluding scenes of your screenplay are crucial as they can either make or break your story. Although knowing how to wrap up a...

Writing an Action Screenplay: Things to Keep in Mind

There’s no better feeling than immersing yourself in a full-blown action film. Like any other genre, some are great, while others are...

Rules to Follow When Writing an Animated Script

Animation continues to be a staple of cinema and television, with countless animated films and TV series made yearly. Thus, many aspiring...

Writing a Thriller: Things to Keep in Mind

Whether you’re talking about classics like North by Northwest (1959) or 21st-century films like Zodiac (2007), who doesn’t love a good...

Tips on Writing a Historical Script

Audiences love immersing themselves in a period they’re unfamiliar with. Whether it’s a piece from hundreds of years ago to less than a...

Describing Locations in Your Script: Things to Keep in Mind

Describing locations in a script is a task most novice screenwriters overlook. The story arcs, structure, and characters tend to gain the...

Perfecting Your Script Query Letter

Most writers agree that writing a script is not meant for everyone. Though the process can seem enjoyable initially, the selling stage is...

What's a Show Bible and How to Write One

Writing and selling a script is one of the most daunting tasks a writer can dive into. Though writing is a challenge in and of itself,...

Tips on Selling a Script Without an Agent

As a novice screenwriter, there is no higher goal than to sell a script. Though the above goal would be for that script to be developed...

Writing A Musical: Things to Keep in Mind

With the upcoming release of West Side Story slotted for late 2021, musicals have come and gone and been a significant part of the world...