Have you written a script & think it’s ready to be read by others? Trust us, it isn't. We are the Readers who will be reading it & you don’t want to annoy us.
Guard your screenplay from thieves. Should you copyright your script or register it with the WGA? Does the Writers Guild of America registration protect your script? (Hint...not really.) #screenwriting#screenplay#scriptchat
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Adding (beat) and (pause) in a script works well, right? NOPE! Here's why this annoys readers....
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Do you have more than five ellipses (three dots indicating a pause) in your script? If so, it's gonna annoy readers. Watch the video to learn why.
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Do you love adding lots of parentheticals to your script to help the reader understand how the line should be read? BIG mistake! Here's why...
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Before you submit your script to anyone please make sure you aren't making these common mistakes that annoy readers. Our free, short videos will help you avoid annoying the readers. #screenwriting https://t.co/iWzm8cNDPT
We agree with Stephen King's advice on writing: "Don’t use passive voice." Go through your script & kill all "ing" words: change "he is sitting" to "he sits." For more #screenwriting tips check out our videos .https://t.co/iWzm8cNDPT
Are you using too many ellipses in your script? We're pretty sure you are. Readers are so tired of them. #screenwriting#amwriting#scriptchat
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