Query Letter Workshop: On Maggie
Adam sent this query letter and asked me to critique it. Dear include name here, My writing partner and I have recently completed a script, ON MAGGIE, which is a…
Man Overboard Facebook page
A Facebook page for a movie I co-wrote, Man Overboard (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186829/) was recently set up. If you use Facebook check it out and join the group. The Facebook page can…
Distinctions of TV Pilot Writing – A Free Seminar
I went to a seminar with Jeffry Gordon a few years ago and he’s analyzed screenwriting about as much as you can and has lots of wisdom to share. He…
How to market your script when you have no money
I got an email from an aspiring screenwriter that went something like this: Question: What else can I possibly do to get my script sold? Here’s what I’ve done so…
Social media site Reddit for screenwriters
Many of you have found this site through my Twitter account (http://twitter.com/ashleymeyers) so I know many readers use the social media sites. One site that doesn’t get nearly as much…
Logline Workshop: Keelah Smith and the Army of the Night
Luciana recently emailed me this logline and I thought it was a good one to share. Title: Keelah Smith and the Army of the Night Logline: New York teen Keelah…
How long does it take to sell a script
I got this question recently and I wanted to make sure that people who were thinking about getting involved with screenwriting didn’t have this same fantasy. Question: Is my, I…
Free seminar – What Happens to Your Screenplay or Project When It’s Submitted to a Studio?
Someone forwarded this information to me: The Hollywood Film Office and Edwards Skerbelis Entertainment present a FREE SEMINAR on WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR SCREENPLAY OR PROJECT WHEN IT’S SUBMITTED TO…
As a screenwriter should you use a pseudonym?
I’ve gotten this question quite a bit recently: “should I use a pseudonym?” I can’t think of many good reasons to use a pseudonym. I suppose you could make a…
How to create an original television series (breaking into television writing)
I’ve gotten this question many times over the last couple of months: “I have a great idea for an original television series. How can I sell it to a television…