Tips, tutorials, and inspiration for screenwriters
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Short emails that teach one concept, solve one problem, or share one hack. Free fuel for the screenwriter's spirit.
Why conflict drives your screenplay forward — and how to build it into every scene you write.
Why Fountain's plain text approach gives screenwriters freedom no proprietary format can match.
Write your feature screenplay in 30 days. A day-by-day guide with page targets, prompts, and tips to keep you on track.
The journey from 'I want to write a screenplay' to typing FADE OUT on your first complete draft. Here's what to expect.
Before you write a single line of dialogue, your character needs to answer these five crucial questions.
Science shows that ambient noise and a change of scenery can supercharge your writing. Here's how to make the most of café writing sessions.
Learn how to format overlapping dialogue, phone conversations, and simultaneous speakers in Fountain format.
A complete guide to Fountain syntax. Learn how to write scene headings, dialogue, action, and more in plain text.
Apply Getting Things Done principles to your screenwriting workflow. Capture ideas, organize projects, and actually finish scripts.
A guide to screenplay transitions. Learn when to use CUT TO:, DISSOLVE TO:, SMASH CUT:, and when to skip transitions entirely.
How to use e-ink tablets and devices for screenwriting. Plus our favorite distraction-free writing setups.
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