Read a few how-to books (yes, my book would be one excellent choice!), then read a handful of scripts that have been successfully produced. What’s the best way to get started?Ī: My best advice would be to spend some time immersing yourself in studying the art, craft, and process of writing a screenplay. Q: I want to write screenplays, but I don’t know where to begin. What follows are some of the most frequently asked questions, as well as my standard responses. In recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with many budding screenwriters from all over the world-including Europe, Canada and Australia-and I’m invariably asked many of the same questions over and over again. Thanks again-and enjoy your visit to The Working Screenwriter 2! So, whether you’re a first-time screenwriter, or already written a script or two, I’m sure you’ll find this space on the Net a valuable resource. Q & A: THE WORKING SCREENWRITER: THE BOOK!, where you’ll learn about my informative new book, Q & A: The Working Screenwriter. Questions & Answers, where I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions from those new to screenwriting…įatal Flaws (of the Novice Screenwriter), where I address some of the biggest mistakes made by most pre-pro scribes. Jim Who?, where you'll learn a little bit about me. I hope you’ll stick around and check out other segments of this blog, such as: So, when I’m battling it out with a producer or director, or when I’m fighting traffic to get to some umpteenth script meeting on time, or when I’m on that roller-coaster ride called “Development,” I still never forget how lucky I am, to be doing what I’m doing. I've wanted to be a part of it since I was a kid. To me, there’s nothing better than the movie business. The most important thing is, I’m doing what I want to do. It’s been a long, tough road-and, for the most part, it continues to be-but I’ve managed some nice successes. I’m fortunate to be able to call myself a working screenwriter. I’m merely a guy who’s been in the screenwriting game a long while and has a pretty decent handle on what it’s all about. I’d like to make something very clear: I do not profess to be an all-knowing screenwriting guru.
I may even have done screenplay critiques/evaluations for a few of you. Some of you may know me from my postings on screenwriting websites over the last several years, perhaps you’ve read (or heard) some of my Internet interviews. Hi, Jim Vines here.thanks for visiting The Working Screenwriter 2! (I label this "2" because I already have a very popular blog called The Working Screenwriter.
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