10 Writer Websites That Kick Butt and Get Clients Have you been wondering how to create a standout writer website that would impress clients and get you hired? You know you need one. Without a site, it’s like you’re invisible. You just don’t seem legit, especially if you’re going after online markets. I’ve talked about writer websites before, and do reviews weekly in Freelance Writers Den, but today I thought I’d just show you some fine examples of successful writer websites. They have clean, uncluttered design.You can get a good sense quickly of the type of writing the writer does.The clips are presented in a way that’s easy to read.It’s easy to figure out how to contact them. Some of them were done very affordably, too. Take a look for yourself. Mary Yerkes – An example of what you can accomplish with the basic WordPress blog site you get when you join the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE). Seen any good writer websites lately? P.S.
Zoetrope.com 5 Of The Best Movie Scripts To Learn From In Each Genre 5 of the Best Movie Scripts to Learn From in Each Major Genre Professional film scripts are one of the best tools screenwriters have at their disposal. There is nothing else that gives you the practical experience of how it all comes together than reading a produced screenplay. In this post, we break down five of the best screenplays to read in each major genre—drama, comedy, action/adventure, thriller and horror. It’s by not only reading scripts, but really breaking them down, getting inside them and figuring out why they work, that you’ll get the most out of them as a screenwriter. Let’s dive on in and take a look at the top movie scripts in each genre you should read. One of the Best Drama Film Scripts You Should Read: American Beauty Alan Ball graduated from Florida State University with a degree in theater arts. Although there are elements of comedy in American Beauty, for which he won the Oscar for best screenplay in 2000, it is overall a drama. Then, after reading C.D.
10 Ways To Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing You’re probably supposed to be writing right now. Trust me, I get it. Whether you’re gunning for a deadline or trying to meet a page count, motivating yourself to actually start and keep writing can be difficult. 1. Don’t leave it on the table (or bed, or lap desk, or café counter). 2. Essentially, pick a place where writing feels ‘right’. 3. If it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day, then create more. 4. Routine aids productivity, even in a creative field. 5. Just one thing, whether it’s a social event or a tv show you watch every week or even a single gym visit. 6. Are you about full days of writing? 7. Whether you’re both writers or they’re just someone that will hold you to it, make a bet that you’ll write X number of pages in a set amount of time. 8. If you can’t hold yourself to a self-imposed deadline, an external one might give you the goal you need to motivate yourself. 9. 10.
5 Important Tools Every Screenwriter Should Have Cover image via Thrillist. It’s been said by thousands since, but I believe it was Alfred Hitchcock who first once said, “To make a great film you need three things — the script, the script and the script.” And in today’s wild age of film and video content run amuck across an ever-growing range of film festivals and digital platforms, it rings absolutely true today. At the heart of every good film is a good script, and at the heart of a good script is a great story. So, if you’re looking to be the next Paddy Chayefsky, Aaron Sorkin or Diablo Cody — or are looking to put your story down in proper script form for the first time — here are five things you need to succeed. 1. Image via Tally Pendragon. Let’s start with the most fundamental of the fundamental. 2. Image via Shutterstock. Only once you’ve done your formative work should you even consider writing your script. 3. Image via Shutterstock. One of the biggest reasons for using script writing software is formatting. 4. 5.
Freelance Writing Tools: 16 Must-haves for Growing Your Biz I get it. Choosing a set of freelance writing tools to run your business isn’t exactly the sexiest thing about being self-employed, but let me tell ya… Your business will go to shit if you don’t use the right tools. And I’m not just saying that. When I started out, I had a cheap ass Weebly portfolio. I used PayPal to send invoices – and didn’t use any kind of financial/accounting software. I had a collection of disorganized spreadsheets and documents where I attempted to keep up with everything. Yeah… I’ll tell you from experience that running your business that way basically gives you a one-way ticket to Nervous Breakdown City. (Not a fun place to visit, my friend.) Fast-forward to today, and I actually feel like I have my shit together. I know exactly where everything is located, I have set systems and processes, I schedule my days in a way that makes me more productive, and I even keep better track of my finances! Now, don’t get me wrong here. 1. Here’s what it looks like: Check it out. 2. 3.