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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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As you can imagine, I love working on scripts, even two-minute ones like this. It's totally possible to craft an inspiring story, even with stock footage (which is what I'm looking at here, thanks @storyblocksco ). A small budget doesn't have to mean small impact if the words are powerful. . . . . . #corporatescript #corporatevideo #shortfilm #stockfootage #neurons #storyblocks #pc #writersdesk #freelancelife #writerslife #writersofinstagram #screenwriting #screenwritersofinstagram #amwriting
I finished the third draft of my screenplay today💃 When I picked up the story after a year I worried it had been too long. Apparently, it worked in my favour as I was far more willing to cut scenes that didn't work and I thoroughly enjoyed diving back in too #silverlinings ⛅ 😎 . . . . . . #amwriting #amediting #screenwritersofinstagram #wannabe #screenwriting #screenwriter #writinglife #freelancelife #tvpilot #tvdrama #callingcardscript #womenwhowrite #jugglingeverything #tvscript #thirddraft #writersofinstagram #flowercrown
Do you take on a lot? I bet you do. I see it in a lot of my fellow parents. We're usually on the cusp of too much. But I also see it in many of my child-free pals trying to achieve their dreams. I feel mentally overloaded these days. I won't list everything here, who has the time for that shiz? Getting everything done feels about as achievable as mopping up the sea. That's on top of being a mama, keeping my babies alive etc. On one hand, it's remarkable how much we humans can do when we have the time, health and energy. On the other hand, I find myself wishing for a world where mono-tasking was enforced or where I'm super rich so I delegate 80% of my life. I have a silly amount of windows open on my computer and in my mind. As a result, when someone asks me about times and dates I can't process it - it's too much to add to the myriad other things. I'm being firm about FINISHING things as a way to gain a sense of achievement and not just doing or reacting. Let's see how that goes... . . . . #amediting #amwriting #amdoingeverything #todolistsfordays #mentaloverload #mentalhealth #multitasking #mothersofinstagram #worklifebalance
Dusting this off again to give me some guidance. I suppose the upshot of reading my screenplay and cringing at 50% of it is that it's proof I've learned something over the last year. I've already made some changes that feel much better but I don't want to hack and slash (too much) without further consultation. Hence this wee fella. . . . . . #callingcardscript #amwriting #amediting #learningisgood #freelancewriter #screenwriter #tvpilot #tvdrama #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriting #paulashton
Oh to be sleeveless again! Throwback to a hot summer day, surrounded by beauty. Winter feels like the long dark of the soul in comparison. Thank goodness for autumn with its glorious leaf game: a short reprieve before we're plunged into the abyss. Yes, I am a tad dramatic about winter. Does anyone else feel glum about this coming season? Any tips for making it more bearable would be gratefully received ☔❄🌧😭 . . . . . #summer #summerdreams #winter #winteriscoming #blossoms #winterbourne #wishitwassummer #itstoocold
The three stages of reading my screenplay after a year: Pic 1. OK, let's take a look, no judgement Pic 2. Mmm... interesting choice of pacing... Pic 3. Oh Christ. . . . . . Side note: that monkey was the cutest. . . . . . #amwriting #amediting #tvpilot #tvdrama #screenwritersofinstagram #thirddraft #screenplay #writerproblems #ihateediting #writinglife #tamarinmonkey #goldenliontamarin #birminghamnaturecentre #writersofinstagram #screenwriting
The last time I picked up my screenplay was August 2018. Everyone says leave a gap between drafts but admittedly this one has been at least 11 months too long. Competition deadlines have come and gone and so has the opportunity to improve my screenwriting here and there. You see, I got a regular corporate writing commission which, as a freelancer and working mama, was a real boon. I'm proud to say I paid off my debt with the increased (and importantly regular) income. But juggling that, along with a few other clients, took more time and brain space than I had anticipated and Jackpot languished. When the contract wound down a few months ago I started to worry about money coming in but I also really wanted to take the time to look at the bigger picture. After all, corporate writing is not my passion and the danger is in jumping into something else too quickly and another year goes by. So, I've been reflecting on new ways to evolve my business so I can keep the money flowing but continue my creative endeavours. More on that later. In the meantime, I promised myself I would start my third draft properly today - and then proceeded to spend the last two hours wandering the internet... So, here is a declaration. I'm going in. . . . . . #amwriting #waitedalongtimetosaythat #thirddraft #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriter #screenplay #tvpilot #callingcardscript #writersofinstagram #procrastination #freelancersofinstagram #freelancelife #writerproblems #writerlife #screenwriting #womenwhowrite #motherswhowrite
This is my antidote to the ills of the world (and the chaos the UK is in): a pair of secateurs, a strong cuppa and some serious culling. . . . . . #gardening #amateurgardener #gardeningastherapy #brexitshambles #therapysession #autumnisonitsway #september
I'm sitting in my garden on a sweet summer day and it seems like a good time to say hi. I'm feeling grateful: work and play is balanced, the boys are actually starting to listen (well, sometimes) and I may even have time to do some personal writing in July. I'll admit, I haven't really been feeling social media of late. There wasn't a particular reason, just a disconnect, but like anything I suppose - it's what you make of it. How are you engaging with social media at the moment: enjoying or unsure? #moonandstars #gardenjewelry #musings #writersofinstagram #greenery #june

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