Happy (almost) 4th of July! We hope you have a fun, safe, reflective holiday. To make your celebration even better, here is a code for 20% off your entry to Write/LA: 4JULY20 Use that code at checkout by midnight Friday on as many entries as you’d like! We also have a new set of…
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I (Angela) went on vacation last week, hence the break in writing prompts. But now I’m back and eager to help you all keep refining your characters and stories. Here is a set of writing prompts that you’ll hopefully find inspiration in… Also, you have a bit of time until our extended deadline on…
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The regular deadline for Write/LA is fast approaching! Get your screenplays and pilots in before Friday at midnight PDT before the entry fee goes up! In case you missed it, our co-founder Tim Schildberger was the guest of honor at last night’s #ScriptChat. You can read the transcript to glean his thoughts about perfecting…
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Happy Monday! To start your week on a great foot, we’re offering 15% off entries between now and Friday. Just use the code WRITE15 when you check out. You’ll be able to take 15% off as many entries as you want and notes (if you choose to add those on). Remember to enter by…
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This article originally appeared on LA Screenwriter. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa At his recent STORY Seminar in Los Angeles, Robert McKee talked quite a bit about the inciting incident. The inciting incident is the moment in your story where your main character’s life goes out of balance. It’s the moment when their…
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We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend! Here are some writing prompts to help make your short week more productive and creative. And as a bonus, here’s a little video we made to get folks excited about Write/LA. Look for more videos like this over the coming months!
Want a chance to win a free entry to Write/LA? Then head over to Reddit and check out our mini contest! Simply share one or two loglines by Thursday. On Friday, we’ll pick our favorite logline, and that person will win a code for one free entry to Write/LA. Plus, four finalists will receive…
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This article was originally published on LA Screenwriter. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) I finally got the chance to see Avengers: Infinity War on Mother’s Day – it was part of my gift from my husband. Go see a movie while I watch the baby. (If you’re a parent, you get what…
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Hello, everyone! We’re sure you’re all hard at work on your scripts, getting them ready for the next Write/LA deadline on June 15. As you take your plots and characters to the next level, here are some creative writing prompts to help you think about your story world a bit differently.
Happy new week to everyone! Recently, our co-founder Angela Bourassa wrote an article for Shore Scripts explaining what exactly a screenwriting lab is and why you might want to consider applying for one (like the one that’s part of our grand prize package…). The article includes a list of labs and TV fellowships worth checking…
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