Writing for Stage/Screen (general)
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Always fancied yourself as the next Paul Haggis or Tim Burton? Celtx can get you on the right path to writing and developing your movie scripts. more...
By: Debra Eckerling
As April comes to a close, thousands of writers who participated in 2008 Script Frenzy are rejoicing: They completed a screenplay in a month. more...
Rewrite: Tips from a Screenwriter
By: Joe Lam
Award Winning Screenwriter Paul Chitlik, writer of Small Wonder, Perfect Strangers, and Who's The Boss discusses his new book "Rewrite". more...
Three Tricks To Writing For Stage
A playwright needs only these three essential bits of advice for writing for stage. Learn how not to step on directors and actors' toes and make the most of your play. more...
By: T. Robinson
Here are some tips to help you start writing your story more...
By: T. Robinson
Here are some tips on developing an engaging protagonist more...
By: T. Robinson
By: T. Robinson
Here are five common screenwriting mistakes and how to avoid them more...
Writing Scripts or Directing Them
By: Dave Brandl
There's a very fine line between writing a well-detailed script and over-writing a script that may offend a potential director. more...
By: Dave Brandl
Your dialogue tells the actor what to say. Your stage directions suggest what the actor might do. more...
Writing Character Descriptions
By: Dave Brandl
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story? more...
By: Dave Brandl
How much direction do you put into your screenplay or stage play? What is too much? more...
Screenwriting and the First Date
By: T. Robinson
The first three pages of your screenplay are the "first date" of your story. Learn how to write a Setup to make your audience want more. more...
By: T. Robinson
Screenplays contain a moment when the protagonist is thrust out of his old life and forced to embark on uncharted territory. That moment is the catalyst. more...
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