When it comes to DC & Marvel, there are plenty of similarities. Not least because they rely on a common premise: on a band of otherwise...

Fiction podcasting may still be relatively new to some of you out there, but it’s an innovative story-telling format that’s breaking...

When the word ‘podcast’ is mentioned, there’s still a large proportion of people who automatically think of a talk-show host or presenter...

Fiction podcasts have been around for a while now, but ask most screenwriters whether they’ve considered writing one, and you’ll probably...

Starting a screenplay can be intimidating. You may have a handful of great ideas for an interesting character, scenario, or problem, but...

The two most important characters in your screenplay are the protagonist and the antagonist. They say that a hero is only as good as the...

Why would someone waste their time writing a short film? “They don’t make any money,” “I don’t know anyone who watches them,” and “I...

Pretty much no one walks off the street and immediately lands a job as a screenwriter. Being creative, imaginative, and mastering the...

A short film is one of the best calling cards a writer can have. Not only is it easier to get a short produced, but some would say it’s...

Screenwriting is difficult! Whether you’re working your way through your latest spec script or are just starting your first, there’s...

One of the most frequent questions we get from writers submitting to our contests is which genre should they choose to categorize their...

The calling card for any would-be TV writer is an impressive original TV pilot or a well-crafted spec script of an already established...

It’s an age-old question but considering how much time and effort goes into screenwriting, of course, you want to know how much money you...

Scripted half-hour TV shows are no longer limited to being either a sitcom, soap, children’s show, or comedy. Thanks to the rise of the...

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit” according to Richard Bach, and while he was talking about writing novels, the same...

When anyone first starts their screenwriting journey, one of the first things they’ll do is buy a few books on the subject. There’s only...

There are tons of things to consider when first tackling the ambitious job of writing a feature screenplay, but once you’ve decided on...

Breaking into the industry is hard. Really hard. Every writer out there hoping to have their script produced or to become a fully-paid...

The decision to use a coverage service doesn’t come lightly for many writers. There’s the opinion that coverage is a rip-off. Readers are...

Doug Richardson first gained national attention when his screenplay Hell Bent… and Back was the first spec script to sell in Hollywood...