Three keys to learning the craft of screenwriting: Watch movies. Read scripts. Write pages. #screenwriting #scriptsky

Joanna Miller: 'Never let research and historical accuracy get in the way of telling a good story' 🏛️

We caught up with CBC alumna @joannamillerauthor.bsky.social to discuss her debut #TheEights, out now from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

A character’s backstory is only as important as the choices it informs. Everything else is window dressing. There’s nothing wrong with window dressing, but too much can just start to look like clutter. Whenever including backstory, always ask what purpose it serves and what would happen if removed.

Wisdom from Hollywood writers ow.ly/7sSd30e3NOZ #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

My first ever attempt at an original novel.
My first ever NaNoWriMo.

From 5:45am - 07:55am every morning for 30 Days ☺️

70621 words.

I’m incredibly proud of the story so far.

Would I do anything different?
Well… I’m nowhere near finished, so maybe I’d have chosen a shorter book to be my first 🤣

“This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of the team for a unique non-profit development fund focused on commercial scripted and unscripted projects that address the climate crisis. This is a full time role working remotely.”

Closing 10 Dec 24

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Working alongside one other in-house Script Editor, you will be responsible for script editing, pitch writing and researching for priority projects in development and attending key partner scriptwriting/storyboarding and editorial sessions.

Closing 9 Dec 24

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This is a leadership position supporting the Series Producer and Executive Producer to oversee long term story development, script consistency, character development and consistency, research quality and general line management duties.

Closing 2 Dec 24

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Since there are so many new folks over here these days, it’s time to once again roll out my How to Write a Horror Movie crash course!

30 Things About Screenwriting: Test Your Story Concept. Five questions you can ask to test the viability of your story's core idea. gointothestory.blcklst.com/30-things-ab...

Here is a simple formula about three things — Read Scripts. Watch Movies. Write Pages. — you need to do to expand and deepen your understanding of the screenwriting craft: 1 2 7 14. gointothestory.blcklst.com/30-things-ab... #screenwriting #writing

The number one advice any & every writing professional can & will give you is this:

DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SUCK.

You have spent years reading books, watching movies & TV, developing taste to know good from bad. NO ONE GETS TO READ YOUR WRITING UNTIL YOU LET THEM. Trust your taste & write fearlessly.

We're WGGB – the UK trade union for writers in TV, film, theatre, audio, books, poetry, comedy, animation + videogames

We negotiate better pay + conditions for writers + campaign + lobby to make the industries in which they work a better, fairer place

Come and say hi!

www.writersguild.org.uk

Spent the last year running a Discord server for individuals wanting to work in the UK Games Industry.

So here's a shortlist of links/resources that I have saved - you might find these useful yourself or you can share them with your own friends/communities!

Screenwriters, I’ve been wondering…

Does anyone still start their scripts with “FADE IN”?

I’ve never used it, and don’t seem to see it much anymore…

#screenwriting

The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.

An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.

So finish the thing.