Stay The Screenwriting Career Course
Screenwriting is hard. It’s a tough business to break into. It’s even harder to stay in it. Although being a good writer will get you noticed, perhaps even getting paid to write, it isn’t enough to build a sustainable career. “You can seduce yourself with your gifts if you’re not careful,” proclaimed Jeff Bezos to Princeton […]
Why Is Your Screenwriting Career Stalling?
There are screenwriters who make it and screenwriters who don’t. Even aspiring screenwriters who toil for years perfecting their craft aren’t guaranteed a produced credit. Assuming that most writers who have been trying to break in for years have a comparable skill level, why is it that some writers find success and some don’t. Defining […]
So You’re Dating A Screenwriter
Screenwriter (skrēn′rī″tər) – A writer of screenplays based on the constant observation, analysis, and expression of the human condition told as entertaining and intriguing stories. Dating a screenwriter is a solemn undertaking for the non-writing partner. For most, it will prove to be a rewarding experience after you get past the cultural schisms in a […]
Making Intelligent Choices In Your Screenwriter Career
Being a screenwriter is a difficult career choice. But so worth it! It is more of a calling than a career in the traditional sense. You don’t have to earn a qualification to practice screenwriting, nor do you necessarily move up the career ladder after achieving a certain level of hours worked. It’s like most […]
A Screenwriter’s Guide To Success
The creative life of a screenwriter is often filled with potholes, periods of drought and decisions largely out of your control. So how can a screenwriter plan their career? Focus on the creative process more than the outcome. Visualize signing your option agreement or sales contract, discussing your screenplay with a producer, or even watching […]
