Scott Myers

The Business of Screenwriting: Movies are a director’s medium

“But that’s the whole point of the goddammed movie!

Daily Dialogue — August 31, 2017

Annie: Hi, I can’t get off the couch. I got fired from my job, I got kicked out of my apartment, I can’t pay any of my bills, my car is a…

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 8) — Script Diary

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Writing as Jazz, Jazz as Writing: Part 3

Words of writing wisdom gleaned from some jazz greats.

Spec Script Deal: Untitled Josh L. Gordon Project

Warner Bros. acquires untitled science fiction spec script written by Josh L. Gordon. From THR:

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 22

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Script To Screen: “Young Frankenstein”

A classic scene from the 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein.

Daily Dialogue — August 30, 2017

Aragorn: Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth! Let justice be done upon him! The Mouth of Sauron: My master, Sauron the Great, bids…

The Power of Death in Stories

There is no more emotionally compelling narrative dynamic than death.

Writing as Jazz, Jazz as Writing: Part 2

Words of writing wisdom gleaned from some jazz greats.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 7) —Index Cards

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 21

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Screenwriting 101: Terry Rossio

“To the writer, a screenplay is a finished painting. To the studio…”

Daily Dialogue — August 29, 2017

“God… dear Father in Heaven. I’m not a praying man, but if you’re up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I’m at the end of my…

The Value of Working with a Mentor

Receiving professional guidance and honest, informed, helpful feedback.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 6) — Character Development

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Writing as Jazz, Jazz as Writing: Part 1

Words of writing wisdom gleaned from some jazz greats.

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 20

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

On Writing

“Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets. Take a deep breath before you begin talking. Aim for the stars. Keep…

Daily Dialogue — August 28, 2017

“You must be dead, because I don’t know how to feel. I can’t feel anything anymore.”

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Starts September 1!

Fade In. Fade Out. Thirty Days. No Excuses.

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Week 4

Here are all of Week 4’s prompts for this year’s Scene-Writing Challenge.

Screenwriting News (August 21-August 27, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Spec Script Deal: “Damascus”

Pandemonium Entertainment acquires drama spec script “Damascus” written by Bennett Fisher. From Deadline:

Interview (Written): Tracy Oliver and Kenya Barris

A conversation with the screenwriters of the hit movie Girls Trip.