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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.

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.

The Type Stuff: The History of the Typewriter in Screenwriting

February 12, 2024

For decades, the typewriter was the tool most screenwriters would use to write their scripts.

5 Unconventional Things You Can Do to Inspire Your Writing

February 2, 2024

The volume and frequency of screenplay work we are expected to complete before we’re considered “serious” writers is almost unfair. After all, the conventions often expected of a professional screenplay can leave us feeling like we’re dodging a minef...

Web-Based Screenwriting Success Stories: Learn from the Best

January 2, 2024

As writers, we could all use some motivation from time to time (more like all the time). Finding inspiration from other screenwriters’ success stories can be a good starting point as it shows what you want to experience is actually possible.

8 New Year's Resolutions for Screenwriters

December 29, 2023

2024 is upon us and it’s time to make a New Year’s resolution.

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.