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Screenwriting

Save the Cat beat sheets of the films you know

Writing your logline

Testing your logline

Structuring one hour TV drama

Is the screenplay finished? Handy ways to check

Submissions:

  • Shore Scripts 
  • Screencraft
  • Bluecat 
  • Red Planet Prize
  • BBC Writers Room

Support:

  • Scriptblast
  • BBC Writers Room

Inspiration

Cheryl Strayed/Marie Forleo video about creativity and becoming a writer

 

More coming soon…

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Strolled in the sun, voted and now getting down to some serious bidness. Literally. I'm about to do some bid writing. Fnar. Bid writing, also known as tender or grant writing, is the most lucrative aspect of my biz. It's a tad stressful at times, high stakes and all that, but there's a real art and craft to it that many writers dismiss. It's such a concentrated form with strict word counts and set criteria so you can't be frivolous with pretty words. It's helped me become a better writer overall, curbing my previous waffling tendencies. Plus, it boosted my confidence no end when I won a few 💰💰 Have you dabbled in an un-glamorous form of wordsmithery that really paid off? If not, try it sometime. You might be surprised how it tones that writing muscle 💪 . . . . . #bidwriter #bidwriting #tenderwriting #bidness #writinglife #writing #freelancelife #freelancersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerslifeforme #wordsmithery #writer #writersmusings #businessowner #businesswoman #writingcraft #writingskills #wordsmith #womenwhowrite
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We couldn't stay this close to Aberystwyth and not pay her a visit. So... here she is. Lots of stony grey interspersed with splashes of colour. On a very bright, very windy day. I enjoyed it the same way I did many times as a kid: eating fish and chips among the remains of the castle; pottering around the rock pools looking for sea creatures; trying my luck at the arcade games - bliss. . . . . . #seaside #ukbeach #pebblebeach #walesisbeautiful #wales #westwales #aberystwyth #castle #castleruins #youngatheart #youngagain #rockpool #cymru #sunnyday #welshbeach #discovercymru
Matt and I are celebrating my 40th birthday (belatedly) by staying in this magnificent place. It's rare for us both to be away from our boys so we had to make it worthwhile. This gorgeous mansion, saved from ruin by careful investment, offers old school glamour nestled in the stunning Welsh countryside. Good times 🥂🎂 . . . . . #westwales #nanteos #nanteosmansion #ceredigion #aberystwyth #glamour #welshcountryside #celebrating #luckybitch #mansion #walesisbeautiful #cymru #plasnanteos
Spent a few hours immersed in the industrial revolution yesterday. This intriguing National Trust property (and the amazing volunteers who guide you round) offer a fascinating insight into the world of hard-working folk. And, damn, they worked hard - in both domestic and professional capacities. First pic makes me so grateful that my time is now, not then: being able to choose my hours and do what I enjoy; brilliant modern appliances bestowing me with more freedom; health and safety checks everywhere... OOF. I feel positively brimming with privilege. I should definitely complain less. If you're local, check it out. It's nestled right in the midst of Birmingham city centre, right behind a ye olde sweet shop. . . . . . #freelancelife #freelancersofinstagram #backtobacks #nationaltrust #nationaltrustmember #igersbirmingham #birminghamuk #brummie_gems #1800s #1800shouse #industrialrevolution #historicpreservation #historichome #history #ukhistory #birminghamhistory #writerslife #writersofinstagram
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Feeling human again on this glorious spring day. So much gratitude (and relief) to be well! . . . . . #fraternaltwinboys #fraternaltwins #family #spring #twinstagram #parents #parentsoftoddlers
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