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Visual Screenwriting: How to Write like a Professional

Welcome to a complete guide on writing visually in screenplays.  I created this guide because I wanted a step by step blueprint on how to use visuals.  The whole process seemed elusive to me. After analyzing the top ten scripts known for their visual writing like A Quiet Place and Lights Out, I’ve come up with this guide.  In this post, you will […]

How to Write Subtext in a Screenplay (All 3 Ways)

In this post, you will learn three ways to introduce subtext in a screenplay. First, let us answer the question How do you write subtext in a screenplay? You write subtext in a screenplay through the feeling you convey from the true meaning of the words and actions of your characters. Example 1: A woman […]

Screenwriting Tone: The Definitive Guide

In this post, you will learn everything you need to know about screenwriting tone. I’ve created this guide because screenwriting books always talk about structure and plot as if that’s all you need to create a great script. Professional screenwriter John August in one of his Script Notes podcasts says: Tone is more important for […]

How to Improve Your Dialogue in a Screenplay (10 tips)

In this post, you’re going to learn ten tips on improving your screenplay dialogue. I put together this list from my script consultations with professional working screenwriters. To help all the newer writers saving time in their screenwriting process. I hope you get a couple of new techniques you can use to improve your screenplays. Let’s […]

10 Mind-Blowing Tips for Writing Characters for Screenplays (2022)

Today you’re going to see how to write the perfect characters for your screenplay. Or from this post, shall I say the perfectly imperfect character. By the time you’re finished putting your characters through these strategies listed below, you will never get a bad character note from an agent manager or script reader again. I […]

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