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Dedicated to teaching screenwriters practical, positive and productive career insights. From marketing, branding and nurturing industry relationships, Writing Chops has you covered!
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?
Breaking the Screenwriting Rules - Get Out by Jordan Peele
Is there such thing as rules in screenwriting? Is it a Myth or a reality? Today, we break it all down using Jordan Peele's Academy Award winning script, Get Out.
The Writing Chops Bookclub: Austin Kleon’s ‘Show Your Work’
Welcome to the first-ever Writing Chops Bookclub, where we break down the best business, branding, marketing, and strategy books available, pulling the key takeaways that will specifically help screenwriters.
Activating Your Stagnant Screenwriting Career
How do you keep your screenwriting career going, even when it feels like you are writing in the dark?
How to Get a Reply From a Busy Producer - Screenwriter Email Marketing Best Practices
We show you how to craft the very best email that will get a response from a busy producer or executive - with FREE Template
The Key to Growing Your Screenwriter Network
Sometimes, screenwriters get so focused on writing their scripts that they forgot about the other critical part of our career: Growing your screenwriter network.
Kicking Off Your Screenwriter Email Marketing Plan
Do you have a screenwriter email marketing strategy yet? Find out how your writing success can be achieved through the simple art of writing emails.
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