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Keeping Track of Your Screenwriting Productivity

February 28, 2024

When you’re trying to finish writing a screenplay, two of the biggest obstacles is staying productive and motivated. There will be days where you stare at the empty page and wonder if you can really take this thing all the way to the end.

25 Famous Quotes on Writer's Block

October 24, 2023

Writers’ block. We’ve all experienced it from time to time. Staring at a blank page, watching a blinking cursor, and yet…not a single sentence feels right. Such is the curse of the writer.

When Writing Isn't Fun Anymore...

October 3, 2023

The inspiration for a new story is always exciting and motivating until, of course, it’s not. As poet Dorothy Parker once famously said, “I don’t like to write, but I love having written.” The eagerness we brought to the computer screen in the beginn...

What’s the Best Music to Write To?

September 1, 2023

Many writers, myself included, write to music for several reasons.

What Does the Life of a Screenwriter Look Like?

August 29, 2023

Have you ever wondered: what does the life of a professional screenwriter look like?

It Might Not Be You: 5 Things That Might Be Affecting Your Writing

August 25, 2023

Everyone experiences highs and lows with their writing. One day you’re the greatest writer in the world, and the next, you’re the worst writer of all time. It’s easy to blame ourselves when the writing just isn’t coming together on the page the way w...