I was driving on the highway yesterday, when a bizarre thought came to me: How badly would I need money to drive a promotional van around...

When I was growing up, I always heard "Just be yourself." I knew there was a caveat hidden in there, though. There had to be. For me, it...

Ever heard, "Hollywood is too lazy to think of new ideas," or "They've run out of stories to write?" These are not the reasons for the...

In "Little House on the Prairie," the principal characters, Charles and Caroline Ingalls, could do no wrong. And if they ever did, they...

Newer writers often struggle showing details about a character, or crucial backstory, without explaining it with overt dialogue. They...

"Only boring people get bored." ~ Ruth Burke I would like to politely (and resentfully) disagree. As Tolstoy wrote, boredom is "a desire...

I thoroughly enjoy the podcast Smartless. It's three dudes I like listening to, interviewing people I want to hear from. In the most...

There are a gazillion ways to try to break into a career in screenwriting, but the least effective one is probably writing a script and...

On the eve of Mother's Day, a holiday I've long resented for being a Hallmark-strangling, guilt-inducer, I've decided to stay away from...

Do you know your character? I mean, really know them? Whether you're a writer creating a character, or an actor becoming one, get to know...

A few years ago, the late Gilbert Gottfried, the King of the "Too Soon" joke, tweeted: "Somebody once said 'Tragedy plus time equals...

I was watching Succession on HBO the other night, and marveling at the wonderful writing and performing of the various characters. If you...

BlackList. InkTip. ScriptRevolution. GreenlightMyMovie. ISA. Coverfly. Should you use these? Are they a waste of money? Just a waste of...

Sometimes you gotta spend money, and sometimes you don't. I heard once that the majority of money made in photography is the money made...

Use "INT" and "EXT" at the beginning of all slug lines. Don't use times of day at the end of your slug lines. Don't use "Cut To:" These...

Were you the kid in high school who proofed your essays before you handed them in? Or were you the kid who got the period in at the end...

Do you have children, a full time job, and no childcare? Do you care for an ailing parent and coach three Little League teams? Are you...

Perhaps the question instead should be "What do I have to offer an agent?" So many artists are seeking an agent as if an agent is going...

How can you write when you're feeling totally uninspired? Lack of inspiration is not a medical condition, or something psychologically...

If you're feeling stuck in the middle of Act II, like you're unsure where to take your protagonist next, go back to your outline (though...