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Your Screenwriter Networking Prompts of the Week
Networking. For screenwriters. It’s more than just making connections—it’s about building relationships that could lead to creative collaborations and open doors. So for this week, we’re focusing on ways to strengthen and expand your professional network with some direct, actionable prompts.
Your Five Screenplay Marketing Prompts of the Week
Screenwriting isn’t just about writing scripts—it’s about being ready to promote your work when the opportunity presents itself. But what are the items you need to help get your script read by the right decision-makers? That is exactly what we’re focusing on for this week’s Screenplay Marketing Prompts.
Screenwriter Email Marketing Best Practices - How to Get a Reply from a Busy Producer
There is one major skill that today’s screenwriters are sorely lacking. And when mastered, this will be the difference-maker when it comes to selling your project, landing that dream writing job, or getting representation. And that skill is: Email Marketing.
Screenwriter Marketing Prompts - November 4th-8th, 2024
It’s time to kick off a new week with purpose! Writing is crucial, but so is taking those extra steps to build your network and put your work in front of the right people. So here are your practical, actionable screenwriter marketing and career prompts of the week.
Marketing Prompts of the Week for Writers
Your writer marketing prompts of the week have arrived. Five actionable, practical things to help boost your career and get your project into the right hands.
5 Screenwriter Marketing Prompts for the Week
Here are your practical, actionable screenwriter marketing and career prompts of the week.
Your Screenwriter Marketing Prompts of the Week
Here are your practical, actionable screenwriter marketing and career prompts of the week.
Your Screenwriter Marketing Prompts of the Week - October 2024
Here are your practical, actionable screenwriter marketing and career prompts of the week.
31 Days of Horror: Screenwriter's Halloween Watchlist 2024
Looking for fresh inspiration for your horror scripts this spooky season? You’re in the right place because we’ve curated an epic Halloween watchlist that spans decades, countries, and subgenres—designed specifically for screenwriters like you.
Your Screenwriter Marketing Prompts of the Week - September 2024
Here are your practical, actionable screenwriter marketing and career prompts of the week.
The Screenwriter’s Journey: The 12-steps to Screenwriting Success
Turn your passion into your profession. The Screenwriter's Journey is your practical 12-step guide through a career in screenwriting.
The 40 Literary Terms that ALL Writers Must Know
One of the best ways to make your writing pop and leap off of the page is to understand the ingredients you should be cooking with. That is why it is critical to learn and understand these 40 key literary terms.
7 Ways You Can Support the WGA Strike and Make a Difference
The WGA is on strike and they need our support! Here are 7 practical ways you can do your part and show support during this critical moment in the history of the entertainment industry.
Screenwriting Lessons Learned From The Comic Book Industry: Writing Chops Book Club
What are some of the key lessons that screenwriters can learn from the comic book industry? Find out in our latest Writing Chops Bookclub
Script Notes: How Screenwriters Get the Right Feedback on Their Work
The 8-step script notes strategy that will deliver the right kind of feedback that you need to crush your next draft - template included!
What Screenwriters Can Learn from… The Navy SEALs
Screenwriting lessons from the most unlikely of places. And for this episode, we take our mentorship from the Navy SEALs.
The One Thing Missing From Your Screenwriting Marketing Strategy - Adding Value
Looking to boot your stagnant writing career into action? Well, there is one screenwriting strategy that will help you do that. And it’s simple: add value.
The Cheerleader and the Mentor: Your Screenwriting Secret Weapon
It can also be a challenge navigating the screenwriting industry on your own. Many writers require support and guidance to level up. And the screenwriter secret weapon for this is the cheerleader and the mentor.
Finding the Time to Focus on Screenwriter Marketing
With life feeling busier than ever, how is it even possible to find the time to focus on screenwriter marketing?
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