January 2021

  • Do You Need A Degree For Screenwriting?

    Do You Need A Degree For Screenwriting?

    Everybody’s always talking about the positives and negatives of film school, but is it true? Do you need a degree for screenwriting? Do you need a screenwriting education to be a screenwriter?  You don’t need a degree to be a screenwriter at all. All you need to be a screenwriter…

  • Are Screenwriting Contests Worth It?

    Are Screenwriting Contests Worth It?

    Are screenwriting contests worth it? The age old question among screenwriters. It is almost an impossible task to break into the world of screenwriting. As screenwriter John August once said on his podcast, Scriptnotes, “It is easier to be drafted into the NFL.” And since, because the odds are stacked against…

  • How To Get A Screenwriting Agent

    How To Get A Screenwriting Agent

    There are few connections more particular and nuanced than the writer-agent relationship. When is the correct time to seek a screenwriting agent, what will they handle for you, and which is the proper organization to go with? This post will tell you how to get a screenwriting agent. Many screenwriters hope they will be discovered working with an agent. Meanwhile, others…

  • How To Get A Screenwriting Manager

    How To Get A Screenwriting Manager

    We’ve all been there. You’ve finished your screenplay and you want to take the next step as a screenwriter. Then you do google searches to find out how to get a screenwriting manager. Before you get ahead of yourself, let’s cover the basics here. What Does A Screenwriting Manager Do?…

  • 10 Screenwriting Books That Beginners Should Read

    10 Screenwriting Books That Beginners Should Read

    Screenwriting can be hard in the beginning if you don’t have the proper resources to learn from. The first place people turn to is the internet. The internet typically redirects people to books. But how do you know if these books are the books you should be reading? In this…

  • 5 Brands Of Coffee You’ve Never Tried Before

    5 Brands Of Coffee You’ve Never Tried Before

    If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent your nights writing your screenplay. While I enjoy this time of the day for writing, I can’t help but to succumb to the melatonin released by my body which induces sleep. There’s a few things you can do to combat the big bad…

  • Should Screenwriters Wear Blue Light Glasses?

    Should Screenwriters Wear Blue Light Glasses?

    If you’re a screenwriter, you likely spend an obscene amount of time in front of your laptop or computer screen. The amount of time you spend in front of that screen can have a negative effect on your eyes. That negative effect comes in the form of macular degeneration and…