This article originally appeared on LA Screenwriter. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Write what you know. That’s the old adage that every writer has heard a thousand times. But what does it really mean? Does it mean that your main character should be a version of yourself? No. It means…
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We’ve crossed a huge, amazing, wonderful milestone — 100 daily writing prompts! (We’re pretty proud of ourselves.) We hope you’ve enjoyed these prompts as much as we’ve enjoyed creating them. Here are five more prompts to start your creative week. And don’t forget that the Write/LA FINAL DEADLINE is right around the corner. Head…
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This article was originally published in Script Magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa You’ll hear it time and again – agents, producers, and contest judges who say they’re looking for writers with “a unique voice.” But what the heck does that mean? How can you tell if you have a strong…
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Hello, writers! We have another set of writing prompts for you this week. Think on these as you prepare your scripts for the Write/LA FINAL DEADLINE on September 2!
This article was originally published on LA Screenwriter. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) I want to make it clear up front that I am someone who co-founded and co-runs a screenwriting competition. I’m also a writer who has entered a lot of screenwriting competitions and had mixed experiences. A few…
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The Write/LA Extended Deadline is almost here! Get your screenplays and pilots in by 8/8 and you just might be one of three grand prize winners to fly to LA, stay in the iconic Standard Hotel, learn from Industry Insiders, participate in two days of masterclasses, and see your words performed by professional actors…
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This article originally appeared on Script Magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. by Tim Schildberger Everyone hates getting feedback. But if you can’t make peace with receiving it, you won’t have a career as a paid writer. Let’s agree that we all send off a first draft to be read with the secret wish…
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The extended deadline is fast approaching on 8/8. Keep polishing those screenplays and pilots! And when you’re ready to find a new idea to explore, hopefully these writing prompts will help…
Happy Monday! We have more writing prompts for you, per usual. And over the next two weeks, we’ll also have some exciting discounts leading up to our 8/8 extended deadline. But remember that you can always get 5% off your entry just by signing up for our email list. People on the list also…
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We just launched a free mini contest on the Screenwriting subReddit. This is your chance to win a free entry to Write/LA. Here are all of the details: FREE MINI CHARACTER CONTEST – Win Free Entries to Write/LA! Some of you may have participated in the mini Logline Contest that we – the team behind Write/LA — held…
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