Tales of a Hollywood Screenwriter

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How the movie industry changed completely from a writer who's sold a few movies and had part time jobs

Want to write a script that sells? Two things that matter the most

Loglines are very important for writers, so here's some tips on crafting the best logline

Practical craft tips for screenwriters in 2025 to become the best writer you can

Sometimes that script on your shelf was meant to sell in a different time period than you wrote it! (full story of a spec sale)

Why I'm not worried about A.I. and screenwriting (and writers out there shouldn't be either)

The gap of selling a script and becoming a working screenwriter that makes a living is a LOT larger than anyone ever thought.

Someone asked me if you can sell a script and be a terrible untalented hack of a screenwriter and this was my reply

Simple screenplays with big ideas are a lot easier to sell

Is the holiday script golden era coming to an end?

What is an OWA? (OPEN WRITING ASSIGNMENT) - Screenwriting 101

Having big beautiful dreams as a writer is a must. It’s why you start.

Are spec scripts dead?

3 casual thoughts on how you can break down the door of Hollywood, get past gatekeepers, & turn scripts into films

Why you shouldn't quit your dreams of becoming a screenwriter just because it hasn't worked out yet

An anecdote about selling screenplays that might surprise you

5 practical ways to make it as a screenwriter in 2025

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