Anti-Scriptwriting

A Scriptwriting Advice Blog that provides Alternative Advice for the Modern Writer. Created by @Jxmxsc

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Want script feedback that goes beyond "brutally honest" to the point of not particularly caring about your feelings? Drop me a line, buddy.

[James Cottle @Jxmxsc]

Writing a screenplay during #NaNoWriMo2016 feels kinda like riding a bicycle during a marathon.

[James Cottle @Jxmxsc]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Little Miss Sunshine
The Big Lebowski
Return of the King
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Trainspotting
The Room

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

How do you tell someone that their script based on their own life is... well, boring? I ask for a friend of mine *shifty eyes*

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Now to ironically summarise those last few tweets in a series of hashtags... #scriptchat #readers #readerslife #allcharacternoplot #helpme

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

If I can't sum up what happens in your story in four or five sentences, then how do YOU expect to do it?

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

The most frustrating part is now writing "plot" summaries for their reports. Please, when submitting a script, GIMME SOMETHING TO WORK WITH.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

All three did it wrong.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Read 3 scripts this week that didn't seem concerned with having any plot at all. Just all character. It can work, if you do it right...

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Unless a Holly Crab is a thing I don't know about? Google says it's a restaurant, but that makes no sense in the context of the story...?

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Just read "Holly Crab" where it should have said "Holy Crap". That's the level of English I'm traipsing through today...

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Delayed the RT to appear extra humble. But yes, I do give incredible advice. https://t.co/CusHuyXZji

[Philip Sharman @pesharman]

@AntiScriptBlog Excellent advice. Five Stars.

Note: This joke only works if you immediately retweet.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

This has been your first lesson on Humble Self Congratulation. Tune in tomorrow for nothing else because this was the only lesson.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

The test: If you can put "Look at how great I am!" before the good news without it appearing to change the intent, then keep it to yourself.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Someone said something nice about your work? Great. That's fine. We don't need a direct quo- Oh right, you're already Harvard Referencing.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

Fine line between sharing the good news that you've received positive feedback, and sharing the feedback as if it should be good news to us.

[Anti-Scriptwriting @AntiScriptBlog]

"EXT. RUSSIA"

No, really, thanks. I'll do the rest of the work from here on out.

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Good job in naming your confident, infallible main character after yourself, Mr. Writer. Y'know, whatever issues you need to work through...

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Comedy writers. Just because you've written a joke doesn't mean your characters have to laugh. Every. Single. Joke. Every. Single. Time.

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I vote @ALittleBitRacey for the 2016 Best UK Podcast Award https://t.co/LFl3E3YMtp #NMEUawards via @newmediaeurope

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I'm still trying to wrap my head around how it was even possible. They found a way though...