30 Things About Screenwriting
Reflections on and basic tenets about the craft. They represent my take. If any of them resonate with you, great. If not, feel free to ignore them. Bottom line: You need to figure out your own approach to screenwriting. My hope is what you read on this blog day after day helps feed that process and provides you inspiration along the way.
1. There is no right way to write
2. Screenplays are stories, not formulas
4. Watch movies. Read scripts. Write pages.
5. A spec script will not sell unless it has a strong story concept
6. Write what they’re buying or sell them your dreams
7. There are no screenwriting rules
9. When something happens… something ELSE happens
12. Learn about stacking projects
13. Living and writing in L.A.
16. Feet on the ground… head in the clouds
21. If you write a great script…
22. Movies don’t owe anybody a living
23. Story as psychological journey
27. Minimum words, maximum impact