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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.

Scriptwriting for YouTube: Best Practices for Grabbing Viewer Attention

December 26, 2023

So, you want to create a video for YouTube. And why wouldn’t you? YouTube has more than 2.7 billion active users as of 2023, which is one of the largest active audiences on the planet. It makes sense that as a creator you would want to take advantage...

Web Series vs. Traditional TV: Writing for the Digital Age

December 4, 2023

So... you want to write your own TV show. While you might imagine your pilot gracing network television or a streaming service, many writers are flocking to the internet to make their TV dreams come true as a web series. Writing a web series could be...

The Rise of Web-Based Content: Why You Should Consider Writing Web Series

November 21, 2023

Drunk History. Portlandia. Insecure. Broad City. What do these hit TV shows have in common? They all initially started on the internet as a web series that eventually caught the attention of execs in Hollywood. which has proven to be a great tool for...