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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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Another day another submission. Thanks @thenetwork_tv for bringing this comp to my attention 🙌 . . . . . #edinburghtvfest #edinburghtvfestival #newwriter #newvoiceawards2020 #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriting #tvpilotscript #screenwriter #competitionsubmission #amsubmitting #womenwhowrite #motherswhowrite
22 minutes after I turned 41 I submitted my screenplay 🥂🎉 I may be one of the slowest writers in history but I'm still moving forward 😂 . . . . . #slowprogressisstillprogress #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriting #screenwriter #womenwhowrite #motherswhowrite #tvpilotscript #scriptwritingscheme #scriptroom #scriptsubmission #writeon #writinglife
This is not an Instagram-worthy desk. But it is a productive one. Yes, I'm tempted to declutter like a mo-fo, but I want to start as I mean to go on so that means pushing aside a small mountain of papers (some fell on the floor) to access my keyboard and prioritise my writing. Today I'm diving into an expeditious FOURTH draft of my TV pilot screenplay (otherwise known as Jackpot) to meet the @bbcwriters submission deadline (which happens to be on my birthday on January 6th). Got some fantastic notes back from my talented boo @matt_popcorn over the holidays where he helpfully pointed out where I've become Basil Exposition in my enthusiasm to get my points across. No matter what happens next, I'll be proud to have finished my second TV pilot script despite, well, everything. It has taught me so much and allowed me to find my voice, to pour in my frustrations, my often dry humour, and my hopes. This story writing malarkey is still one of my favourite things to do and I hope to do it more and more. My hope for you is that you have the freedom (and confidence) to pursue what lights you up. It's worth it and so are you ❤ . . . . . #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriting #screenwriter #writersofinstagram #amwriting #amediting #tvpilotscript #callingcardscript #writersdesk #writerslife #writerslifeforme #fourthdraft #bbcwritersroom #showdonttell #womenwhowrite #motherswhowrite #desktop #messydesk #cantstopwontstop
The boys handed me this police hat and gave me the role of "Mommy policeman". It's a very serious role as I have to catch bad guys with two determined four-year-old officers in tow. Admittedly, the hat gives me a sense of authority (despite the fact it's plastic). And this feels like a good opportunity to address what always happens at this time of year. I'm talking about the mad panic. The intense spike, particularly in work but also in buying, SO MUCH BUYING! Is it because everyone in this capitalist system is scared of having a week off so they lay on the workload/consumerism like never before? It's winter here in the UK with bugs and colds and end-of-year fatigue and then we layer on the inevitable pressures of Christmas. So, in my guise as "Mommy policeman" I order you beauties to look after yourselves and let go of whatever you can't get done before you burn out. You can only do so much, boo. Your health and well-being is precious to you and those who truly care about you. Let go and live to fight another day, hopefully well rested and quite possibly overfed after having a proper festive break. Are we understanding each other? I don't want to have to make any arrests 😉 Now, I'm off to take my own advice... . . . . . #christmasmadness #madpanic #consumerism #workpressures #december #winter #policehat #britishpolicehat #fancydress #dressup #musings #endofyearmusings #itsafaircop #policewoman #boymom #motherofboys #mamaswhowrite #mamaswhoplay #mothersofinstagram #motherswhowrite #writersofinstagram
BBC Drama Room is officially open for submissions. If you have a drama script now's your chance to have it read! I was shortlisted in a BBC competition like this a few years ago and it gave me such a confidence boost. This time I'm submitting Jackpot to see if I can be lucky a second time... @bbcwriters https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/script-room . . . . . #amwriting #amsubmitting #tvpilotscript #dramascript #dramaroom #writersroom #bbcwritersroom #screenwritersofinstagram #screenwriting #tvscript #projectscreenwriter
It's been an interesting few weeks which has included, but not been limited to, a pre-Christmas spike in hard deadlines #freelancelife and the ever-present background rattle of winter bugs. So I'm practicing gratitude for all the many riches I still enjoy when I'm feeling sleep-deprived and sorry for myself. Chief amongst them is the fact that my boys turned four on Monday. I'm not a mother who laments the passing of time. I'm relieved the days of constant nappy-changing, hand-to-mouth feeding and incoherent squawking is over. I'm overjoyed to see these children of mine become increasingly curious, funny, helpful, loving and independent. It's hard-won and relentless but also glorious, a source of daily joy. Bonus shout-out to the grandparents who help with so much @alisonwright49 for generally being fantastic and Nana Dawn for weekly childcare and for this brilliant cake #gratitude . . . . . #chocolatecake #birthdaycakeforboys #chocolatebirthdaycake #fouryearsold #fraternaltwins #fraternalboys #starwarsbabygrows #starwarsrompers #yodababygrow #r2d2babygrow #cuddlybabies #twinmama #mothersoftwins #motherofboys
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

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