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If you have this movie watching habit, you are completely ruining your experience of the film.
I'm not judging. I'm guilty of this myself. But it has to stop because when you do it you are robbing yourself of a key part of the onscreen story.
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How to Hook Your Audience with the World of Your Story
The world of a movie or TV show is more than just where it takes place. It's part of the reason your reader gets invested in your script in the first…
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The weekly practice a screenwriter CANNOT afford to skip.
Everyone says, "Keep writing!" but that's not enough to master the craft. Film & TV story structure is complicated. Make sure you carve out time to…
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10 Best Practices for Querying Screenwriting Agents & Managers in 2025
We survived, and now it's 2025! If you're a screenwriter looking to get repped by an agent or manager this year, don't neglect these important tactics.
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I just graduated college and want to be a screenwriter. What should I do?
I recently received this question on LinkedIn, where I give advice to screenwriters from a literary manager's perspective. Here is the long version of…
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December 2024

Common script notes I give and how to fix them
As a manager, a producer, and script consultant, I read a lot of feature screenplays and TV pilots. These are the notes that come up most often.
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How to give script feedback that is actually helpful
Many agents, managers, executives, and writers (no matter how much experience they have!) give terrible, unhelpful notes. Here's how to not be one of…
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How to find the right Theme for your screenplay
Every movie or TV show has a Central Thematic Question (or Statement). Here's how to find yours and how to make sure it aligns with your goals as a…
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How to Write a Central Dramatic Question for your TV Show (and Pilot) - With Examples
Last week I talked about the structural backbone that every movie plot needs. Today we dive into its TV version.
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November 2024

What is the Central Dramatic Question, and why is it essential to your movie?
If you don't have this crucial element of your story in place, your script is very unlikely to hook a reader's attention at the beginning and retain it…
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Screenwriters, why do you even want this?
This isn't a rhetorical question. Understanding your motive for pursuing a professional career as a screenwriter is essential to finding the resilience…
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The 3 Steps to Screenwriting Fluency
Screenwriting is a learnable skill. But only if you don't skip any of the steps. Read on for a deep dive of each habit you need to incorporate to master…
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