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Screenwriters, why do you even want this?

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 you need to stick with it.

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Nov 22, 2024
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Welcome to my Weekly Email Newsletter! Every Friday I do a deep dive into an aspect of the craft and business of screenwriting from a literary manager’s perspective.

Today’s post is for subscribers only. If you’re new here, I recommend checking out the free posts at this link to sample what this newsletter has to offer.

Otherwise, keep reading for my insights on the different types of screenwriting success.

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People start screenwriting for many different reasons.

Think back to the time you first discovered that there was a screenwriter role. Or the first time you thought to yourself, “I might want to do that myself,” or “I definitely want to try writing a script.”

Here are the 4 common entry points I hear most often from writers:

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