How to come up with horror story ideas producers want to read. Struggling to come up with an idea for a horror script? Or maybe you have a horror script, but it’s not quite resonating with readers? Whichever camp you find yourself in, below you’ll discover how to come up with spine-tingling horror story ideas […]
Discover the best free screenwriting software that produces professional results. Compare features, pros, cons & learn how working writers use these tools strategically. Listen—you don't need to drop $250 on Final Draft to format a professional screenplay. That's the lie that keeps aspiring screenwriters stuck in limbo, convinced their scripts won't be taken seriously unless […]
How to pitch a TV show to Netflix, networks (and more). Learning how to pitch a TV show is just an important skill to learn as writing the script itself. You can write the best pilot in history, but if you don’t know how to pitch it, it’s unlikely your show will get produced. If […]
13 best screenwriting apps for writing scripts on-the-go. You’re a screenwriter with big ideas. Ideas that come to you while out to dinner or in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. But your computer is on your desk at home and all you have is your phone... And the Notes app isn’t going to […]
The secret production company jobs that'll help your screenwriting career (and how to get them). Can working in Film/TV development help your screenwriting career? The short answer is... yes! Working in feature film or television development is a great way to get your start as a screenwriter. Development is an often overlooked path towards a […]
Are Screenwriting Competitions Worth It In 2026 Discover which screenwriting competitions actually open doors—and which ones just empty your wallet. Plus: the Nicholl controversy everyone's talking about. You've polished your screenplay until every scene sings. Now what? Enter screenwriting competitions. They promise industry access, cash prizes, and representation meetings. Some deliver. Most don't. What nobody […]
50 of the best screenplays to read and download in every genre. We’ve been strong advocates for the benefits of reading screenplays in order to improve your writing for a very long time. But where should you start? We’ve put together a mega list of the fifty best screenplays to read for aspiring screenwriters. This […]
14 best screenwriting books that'll help kickstart your career in 2025. We've all read the so-called “best” screenwriting books like Story by Bob McKee and Screenplay by Syd Field. But what about the hidden gems? The ones that get overlooked by professionals and amateurs alike? This list is a comprehensive guide to those lesser-known books […]
2023 Black List scripts: here are our 5 favorite loglines from the list. The Black List is a yearly roundup of the best unproduced screenplays doing the rounds in Hollywood, as voted for by producers. It was started by an executive named Franklin Leonard back in 2005. He came up with the idea of forwarding a […]
Struggling to think of Christmas gifts for writers? (or for yourself?) Stumped on what to buy a fellow writer this Christmas? Look no further than this curated list of Christmas gifts for writers. Whether you need ideas for gifts for other writers, or to tell other people what you’d like from Santa, we’re pretty confident […]
