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Writing about Writing
Posts about general writing advice, industry observations, and more!


Mic
Feb 194 min read
Writing Advice Wednesday: When to Use ALL-CAPS in a Screenplay
Someone skim-reading your script is inevitable. Don’t let your important details get missed -- learn how to use ALL-CAPS effectively!
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Mic
Feb 56 min read
Writing Advice Wednesday: How to Format Intercutting
Write like a filmmaker: Intercutting made simple, formatting made easy!
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Mic
May 4, 20246 min read
How to Write With the Screen in Mind (part 3 - character and scene descriptions)
You can so clearly see every little detail of your story in your mind; but how do you effectively express it in your action description?
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Mic
Apr 27, 20245 min read
How to Write With the Screen in Mind (part 2 - parentheticals)
Unnecessary parentheticals are the easiest thing to fix, but the hardest thing for writers to let go of. Learn why, and how you can fix this
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Mic
Apr 20, 20246 min read
How to Write With the Screen in Mind (part 1)
Every writer has a clear vision for how their movie will look... In their mind. But how do you effectively express this vision on the...
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Mic
Mar 9, 20247 min read
Writing Effective Action Description (Part II)
Learn specific tools you can use RIGHT NOW to make your action description more effective, and even trim your screenplay by a few pages!
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Mic
Mar 3, 20243 min read
Get To The Point! (Writing Effective Action Description)
Sometimes literary flair can enhance a script. Other times, it distracts from what's most important: the story.
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