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Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift applies her experience of working on a soundtrack to her film to developing a screenplay.

Screenwriter Chip Street offers some great advice on how less is more when it comes to writing screenplay description.

Producer, author and creator of the Raindance Film Festival Elliot Grove offers some great advice for newbie scriptwriters.

Writer and filmmaker Dan Black discusses various ways to improve your screenwriting.

Award-winning filmmaker and comedy writer Timothy Cooper highlights some of the common mistakes to avoid when writing screenplays.

Freelance writer and script reader Nicole Url offers some practical advice on how to avoid making common mistakes in your screenplay.

Author and scriptwriter Lia London offers some great tips on improving your stageplay or screenplay.

Actor and short filmmaker John Montana offers some advice on how to manage your career and expectations.

Former Hollywood Lit Manager Michael Ferris explains the key differences between writing novels and screenplays.

Author and blogger Erik Deckers delves into the mind of a writer.

Screenwriter and script consultant Erik Bork discusses how to make your screen story a viable product for entertainment industry professionals in an excerpt from his new book "The Idea: The 7 Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction"

Sound advice on the Dos and Don'ts of script writing by longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter.

Script consultant Donie Nelson gives practical advice on preparing your script for submission.

Professor, screenwriter and script consultant Jeffrey Hirschberg reveals the key elements of writing an engaging screenplay.

Screenwriter, author and script coach Christopher Keane makes you think twice about writing anything if your heart isn't in it.

Produced screenwriter Dan Bronzite explains how listening to your inner voice and going with the flow can help you write a better screenplay.

Writer, producer and author Hal Croasmun gives you some great tips to improve your writing and get your script sold.

Writer and script consultant Ray Morton offers some practical advice on what to do with the first draft of your screenplay.

The pros and cons of free-form cinematic storytelling and adhering to the rules when writing your screenplay.

Screenwriter & Teacher D.B. Gilles gets to grips with our screewriting habits.

Renowned UCLA Instructor Howard Suber forces us to question formulaic screenwriting.

Steven Barnes delves into every writer's nightmare - the dreaded Writer's Block.

Script consultant tips comparing the dating game to the world of screenwriting.

Professor Richard Walter tackles the controversial question of whether or not you can teach the craft of script writing.

Produced screenwriter Danek S. Kaus shares some insightful tips that every new scriptwriter should consider when working on their first screenplay.

Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, gives some great advice on how to create a satisfying ending.

A fun take on the parallels between sex and writing your third act.

Practical screenwriting advice from an industry pro to help you get your script on track.

Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, shares her experience with collaborative screenwriting.

Screenwriter Persephone Vandegrift gives some practical advice on how to write a short film.

Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo explains the importance of grounding your fiction writing in reality.

Screenwriter, script consultant and author William Akers discusses the importance of getting your vision onto the page.

Writer/director and teacher Elad Fichman dicusses the many causes of writer's block and suggests possible solutions to overcome this common creative obstacle.

Former Hollywood Lit Manager Michael Ferris discusses the key factors that can take your script to the next level.

Screenwriter, teacher and script consultant Erik Bork discusses the importance of garnering audience identification with your characters.

Screenwriter Chip Street offers some great advice on how to find your own voice when writing screenplays.

Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the 12 Steps Of Conquering Writer's Block from his new book Writers Rehab.

Produced screenwriter and teacher Jim Jennewein offers some great advice on how to improve your screenwriting.

Screenwriter Mark Sanderson offers some excellent advice both for newbies starting out in the script writing "game" and old hats who may just need a little perspective.

Award-winning screenwriter, director and professional writing coach Jacob Krueger discusses when to break the rules of screenwriting.

Screenwriter, author and teacher Charles Deemer discusses the screenwriter's social responsibility within the "Real World".