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How to Get Your Screenwriting Fire Back

May 20, 2025

Sometimes we lose our passion — the fire burning inside that pushes us through adverse and difficult times during our screenwriting journeys. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner learning the ins and outs of writing a screenplay, an experienced scr...

Carole Kirschner, Entertainment Career Coach, on staying motivated

May 5, 2025

We’re in a time of change in the entertainment industry. It might feel slow and challenging right now, but things are opening up. Projects are being sold. Rooms are being filled. So what can writers do to grab onto that momentum? Remember these three...

5 Easy Ways to be a More Successful Screenwriter

April 24, 2025

It’s one thing to strive to be a better screenwriter. It’s a whole different necessary approach when you’re trying to be a more successful one. We can define success as the achievement of a desired goal or outcome, often marked by personal fulfillmen...

5 Fast Ways to Be a Better Screenwriter

April 22, 2025

Your screenwriting journey is all about evolving as a screenwriter. Everyone generally starts at the same place. As we progress by educating ourselves (screenwriting books, screenwriting blogs, reading produced screenplays, etc.), we begin to add to ...

When You Feel Like Quitting Screenwriting — Do This Instead

April 17, 2025

Pursuing a screenwriting dream and career as a professional screenwriter can be difficult. It’s often a perilous journey at first, wrought with rejection after rejection that can last for years. But for those who stick with it and brave through the a...

How to Handle Screenwriting Rejection Like a Pro

April 9, 2025

Nobody likes rejection. It doesn’t feel good. It creates an immediate negative emotional and physical response. A study from the University of Amsterdam found that unexpected social rejection triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, which governs...

How to Write Outside your Comfort Zone

April 1, 2025

Most of us are creatures of habits, and one of the biggest reasons for this is comfort. It’s comforting to know you’ve got a certain activity or way of doing something that’s a fixture of your life. In a similar fashion, many screenwriters get comfor...

Writing Motivation: Tips From Pro Screenwriters

January 30, 2025

The entertainment industry can be a challenging environment. The ever-changing nature of the business and market trends can make it tough to stay motivated when writing your screenplay. How can you keep that scriptwriting energy going when it feels l...

How to Write a Short Story: 7 Elements to Always Remember

March 15, 2024

Short stories, sometimes called “flash fiction,” are incredibly popular right now. Call it a symptom of our busy lives or our limited ability to focus, but short stories can capture our imagination in a way no other narrative experience can.