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This week's screenwriting tip debunks the myth that all you have to do is write a great script and you're in. Think again. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares tips for developing the hustle it takes to navigate Hollywood and find screenwriting success.

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By Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
When you’re a screenwriter living outside of L.A., you’re going to need some extra hustle in your step. But living in L.A. doesn’t always make breaking in easier. You may not need the airmiles, but you certainly need to do something to separate yourself from every barista who has a screenplay to pimp.

These past months I’ve been flying back and forth from NY to L.A. more times than my wallet can handle. But flights give you a lot of time to reflect. Maybe too much time, but hey, beats the TSA pat downs. In my global transit, I came to one conclusion:

Success is an illusion, with Hollywood being the ultimate palace of smoke and mirrors.

When you put pen to paper to craft your first script, you probably thought, “All I have to do is write it, sell it, and I’m IN!” Don’t be embarrassed to admit it. We all wore the same rose-colored glasses. Allow me to remove those for you…

I am blessed to know many professional writers now, and I am here to tell you, even after they sold their first scripts, the hustle never ended. EVER! Not a single one of them watched the money train pull up and an infinite stream of writing gigs pour in from their agents. They had to keep hustling on their own too.

Sure, maybe Aaron Sorkin doesn’t have to hustle anymore, but trust me, 99% of screenwriters inside the velvet ropes still do. The industry has its favorite handful of writers, and they ain’t gonna let just anyone into their treefort.

How do you set yourself apart?   Read More...

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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb.


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Week in Review



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Every story we create fits into a different type of medium, or perhaps more than one. On ScriptMag.com, we share advice to help you determine what might be the best medium for your story. Above all, it’s important for writers to push the boundaries and try writing in different mediums. Why not try? You might find a new passion! Check out our full list of contributors and follow them on Twitter too.

There are as many ways to break into the industry as there are writers. But you need a killer script. Save over $500 on our bundle of products at The Writers Store to help Start Your Screenwriting Career in 2019. On sale only until the end of January!

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Ashley Scott Meyers talks to screenwriter Laura Eason about how she was able to use her successful playwriting career as a spring board to writing for House of Cards and how that lead her to her latest feature film, Here and Now, starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Read More...


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One of the first decisions a writer makes it choosing what medium to tell your story. Christopher Schiller highlights the dangers that could lurking in your choice of medium. Read More...



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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares the freedom she feels writing outside-the-box and exploring the world of self publishing. Read More...


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Paul Peditto describes how he started as a playwright, and what new writers should look for in taking on the challenges of writing for the stage. Read More...


By the end of the course, you’ll have your pilot in hand — and a plan for where you want to take your series in subsequent episodes. With skills that are applicable not only to this format but to writing any kind of script — and an understanding of how to keep viewers coming back for more — you’ll be well on your way to writing your own viral web series that will stand out from the crowd! Enroll Now...

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Our webinars include both access to the live webinar where you may interact with the presenter and the recorded, on-demand edition for your video library. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation.


See full list of upcoming live online webinars here.


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With so many pro screenwriters turning their spec scripts into novels, why not take a stab at it yourself by using November's National Novel Writing Month to turn your screenplay into a novel! Read More...


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Meeting police chief, author, and now credited movie producer, Rick Porrello, in Cleveland, which is the setting of the new feature, Kill the Irishman, is an exciting and nostalgic feeling. Rick is eager to talk about the film and his experience while writing one of the most powerful stories of Cleveland’s history. Read More...

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Jen Grisanti analyzes the new Netflix series, ATYPICAL, exploring how structure can influence emotion and bring your audience to tears. Read More...


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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb.

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Writing novels AND screenplays!



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This week's screenwriting tip comes in the form of a podcast! In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with screenwriter and author Doug Richardson, and shares an inside look at the process of adapting a novel for the big screen.

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By Gabriela Pereira
Doug cut his teeth writing some pretty awesome movies including Die Hard 2 and Bad Boys, before entering the world of novel writing.

His Lucky Dey book series exists between the gutter and the glitter of a morally suspect landscape he calls Luckyland—a.k.a. Los Angeles. He has also adapted several of his novels into screenplays.

Now listen in as Doug and I discuss the process of taking a story from novel-form to the big screen, the role of a screenwriter on a movie set, and how to manage relationships with directors, producers, and actors.   Read More...

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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb.


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Week in Review



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Here’s hoping you’re keeping your New Year’s resolutions of writing more! I’m right there with you, plotting my 2019 plan of creating more content. ScriptMag.com family of contributors are here to help with advice on the effectiveness of writing down your goals, creating better action movies and more! Check out our full list of contributors and follow them on Twitter too.

To help you meet your writing goals, download our Free Writing Resources to help you succeed in 2019 and beyond!

Now get reading and get writing!
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Greta Heinemann, writer-producer on NCIS New Orleans, shares how she achieved her goal of moving from Germany to Los Angeles to become a successful writer. It all starts with a pen and paper. Read More...


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It's possible to have too much action in action movies. Ray Morton explores the reasons modern action movies are so monotonous, all of them having to do with an excess of action. Read More...



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Tom Stempel analyzes The Other Side of the Wind, Widows, The Favourite, pointing out disappointments, but also shares some fun tidbits about two great screenwriters who passed in 2018, William Goldman and Gloria Katz. Read More...


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Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter and director Paulina Lagudi about her career producing numerous short films and how that eventually lead her to her latest family friendly feature film, Mail Order Monster. Read More...


Write as you learn in this unique course that provides instruction, tips, online discussion, and relevant homework assignments, including an evaluation of pages from your ending. Examples from a wide variety of classic, popular, and highly acclaimed screenplays will be used to clarify principles and techniques as you design and write your powerful ending. Enroll Now...

See full list of self-paced online courses here.


Our webinars include both access to the live webinar where you may interact with the presenter and the recorded, on-demand edition for your video library. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation.


See full list of upcoming live online webinars here.


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Paul Peditto dives into steps to help elevate both your story and dialogue. Read More...


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Heather Hale speeds us through the evolution of television, TV super-formats, international scripted formats, OTT - and new opportunities for storytellers. Read More...

Sell Your Screenplay



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Ashley Scott Meyers talks with UK producer Dean Fisher about how he got his start in the business and how he was able to put together his latest feature, The Bromley Boys. Read More...


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Writing truly great stories requires the writer to go to dark places and challenge their fears. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman puts you on the therapy couch to help you get outside of your comfort zone. Read More...


Get a single video for $16.99 or subscribe for access to all the videos starting at only $16.33 per month! See all videos and subscribe for All Access here.

Our growing library of over 175 video tutorials covers both the creative and business sides of screenwriting, offering instruction from top industry experts!
Watch Previews of All Videos...




Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb.

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The new year is here, are you ready to put your best foot forward in 2019? You only get one chance to make a strong and lasting first impression. ScriptXpert Services provide screenwriters honest, positive and constructive feedback for screenplays and TV scripts.

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Tips for Breaking into TV



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In this week's screenwriting tip, Heather Hale speeds us through the evolution of television, TV super-formats, international scripted formats, OTT—and new opportunities for storytellers.

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By Heather Hale
TV has evolved through two significant historical transformations and we’re right in the middle of its third metamorphosis—and its latest golden era.

In the Old Days

When television first launched, its initial programming was offerings from just three triple-letter-branded broadcast channels: ABC, CBS and NBC. Real journalists delivered the news. Viewers could flip between highlights of national sports, live performances, variety and game shows. The Public Broadcasting Service provided documentaries and educational programming. Cinemas contributed letterboxed theatrical films. Made-for-television movies emerged.

Hollywood increased its profitability and the dissemination of Western culture by populating the rest of the world’s programming slates by syndicating our television shows and licensing our movies.  Read More...

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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb.


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