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HOW TO BREAK INTO THE SCREENWRITING BUSINESS

By Jeffrey Scott | Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:51 am | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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One of the most common questions I’m asked by aspiring screenwriters is How do I break into the business? What I’m going to suggest you do is actually fairly easy. But it does takes a degree of talent and a lot of persistence

The First 10 Pages: How to Hook the Audience

By Jeffrey Scott | Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 10:38 am | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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The Old Man and the Sea ©Warner Bros.

Ever get a big fish on the line only to have it get away before you could pull it into the boat? You probably didn’t set the hook.

Rule #1 in fishing: set the hook!

The same is true in screenwriting, only you’re not trying to hook a fish, you’re trying to hook the audience. You don’t need a fishing rod, you need ten great pages.

250,000 READS SINCE FEBRUARY 2011

By Jeffrey Scott | Friday, October 26, 2012 at 8:21 pm | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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How To Flush Writer’s Block Down Your Mental Drain

By Jeffrey Scott | Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 1:26 pm | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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There is no precise definition of what writer’s block is.

Most likely, it’s just the terror of staring at a blank page or screen and thinking that the next words that come out of your cranial matter have got to be Oscar quality.

Whatever it is, it’s really not that hard to handle.

Over the years I have found three effective ways to get past whatever is blocking my creativity...

10 MAXIMS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SCREENPLAY

By Jeffrey Scott | Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:42 am | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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If you’re a writer who wants to IMPROVE the QUALITY of your STORY, or a producer who wants your FILM to have the best chance at the BOX OFFICE, here are 10 writing maxims that will MAXIMIZE your chances of SUCCESS --

How to Prosper in Toon Town — An Excerpt from "How to Write for Animation"

By Jeffrey Scott | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:21 pm | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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Before you run off half-cocked with that shiny new animated six-shooter of yours, here are a few pieces of advice that will help you live long and prosper in this business.

It would be foolish to think you could become a good animation writer without first understanding a little bit about creativity, especially considering cartoon writing is one of the most creative forms of writing there is. Fortunately, creativity is not as ethereal as some might lead you to believe.

Happy 10,000th!

By Jeffrey Scott | Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 1:45 pm | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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It's only been seven weeks and my blog has already received 10,000 reads!

As one of the many readers I want to thank you for making it a BIG success.

But I'm not one to rest on my laurels (nor my hardys), so if there is anything I can do to make it better, or anything you'd like me to blog about, please leave a comment.

SCREENWRITER’S MUST-READ BOOK LIST

By Jeffrey Scott | Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 5:26 pm | Blog: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

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You don’t need to go to film school and pay thousands of dollars for screenwriting classes. All you need to do is some reading. Let me tell you which books I found to be the most helpful...