5 Screenwriting Traits

Passion, Courage, Consistency, Flexibility, Persistence.

During the 8+ years I’ve run this blog, I have been privileged to conduct one-on-one interviews with nearly two hundred screenwriters. Along the way, it’s been fascinating to learn the variety of approaches to the craft, yet at the same time how certain universal themes recur.

Recently I was struck by five personality traits and five skill sets that keep popping up. So I thought it would be helpful to do a series, a checklist if you will, of aspects of things we should be mindful of as we develop as screenwriters.

Part 1: Passion

Part 2: Courage

Part 3: Consistency

Part 4: Flexibility

Part 5: Persistence

Starting Monday, the series continues with reflections on Five Screenwriting Skills.