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Some writers never get started because they think they have to have it all figured out before they sit down to actually write.   Well I am here to tell you, you don't!  You don't need to have it all figured out, but you do need a few things absolutely resolved in your mind before you write.   As a matter of fact, I think you can over-plot and convolute your mind and your story, which can bog you down.  I've never been a note card person (not that there is anything wrong with that), it just wasn't my "screenplay starter." <\/p>","title":"How in the World Do I Start Writing A Screenplay!?","avFile":"","authName":"Christopher Wehner"},{"sKey":"fb805294","homeText":"

If you’re new to this screenwriting adventure, you’ll soon discover that many times when you go back to your creative well, it doesn’t always deliver a wealth of ideas as expected. As a result, many writers feel blocked and wait for inspiration as they constantly look for their “muse.” It’s that person or situation they believe will help spark their writing to flow.<\/p>","title":"Creativity and the myth of waiting to find your \"muse.\"","avFile":"","authName":"Mark Sanderson"},{"sKey":"d8e22a7a","homeText":"

I've been at this a while -- writing screenplays for three decades and still charging forward.  In the course of that time I've had a very up and down career with more downs than I care to remember... But I remember them all!  I've been hired and fired. Bought and sold. Celebrated and berated. Admired and mired.  I've seen it all, done it all (maybe, maybe not) made all the mistakes, and sometimes more than once.  I've been produced. Nothing you have probably seen. And I have felt like produce.<\/p>","title":"\"Trample the Weak ... Hurdle the Dead\" Age Old Screenwriting Advice from an Aged Old Screenwriter","avFile":"","authName":"Harry Caul"},{"sKey":"13c974d0","homeText":"

Scenes must have a reason to exist in your screenplay. Each scene must advance the plot forward through dialogue and\/or visual storytelling.  Characters’ journeys drive the script’s narrative, and each scene must steer their journey forward.  Although some scenes might not even contain any characters, these scenes must still provide information about your plot, as well as your characters’ lives and actions. There is no set rule as to how many lines, paragraphs, or pages constitute a scene. <\/p>","title":"The Satisfying Scene","avFile":"","authName":"Susan Kouguell"},{"sKey":"4998598c","homeText":"

The following has nothing to do with wet t-shirts. This entry is actually about screenwriting contests - a subject with little marquee value. One of the most popular category of questions that I find in my e-mail box is about screenwriting contests. As I say over and over, I believe that most are a waste of energy and entry fee. Some - like the Nicholl and Disney Fellowships - are very reputable and have launched a few Hollywood careers. Regardless of how reputable any contest might be, the screening process for most seems tenuous. Low fees for contest readers and a bulk of scripts guarantees a sloppy vetting system.
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