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Marty Feldman (July 8, 1934 – December 2, 1982)

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Format & Structure

How to Write a Screenplay: Example & Tips

Formatting a Screenplay

Screenplay Format: Everything You Need to Know

What Does the Screenwriting Rule “Show, Don’t Tell” Mean?

How Long Should a Screenplay Be?

What Font Is Best for Writing a Screenplay?

What Are the Right Screenplay Margins?

How Should You Format a Screenplay?

How to Format a Screenplay Step 1: Scene Headings

How to Format a Screenplay Step 2: Action

How to Format a Screenplay Step 3: Character

How to Format a Screenplay Step 4: Dialogue

How to Format a Screenplay Step 5: Parentheticals

What Should Not Be Included in a Screenplay?

What Is the Difference Between a Spec Script vs. a Shooting Script?

What Are the Best Screenwriting Software Programs?

5 Reasons Screenplay Story Structure is Important

How to Structure a Screenplay: 7-Step Script Structure Guide

Structure of a Screenplay: Everything You Need To Know

Screenwriting Plot & Story Structure

How To Master The Structure Of Script Writing

Screenplay Structure Examples

10 Screenplay Structures That Screenwriters Can Use

Screenplay Structure - Screenwriting Tips

have your protagonist walk into them

have them walk into your protagonist

falling from the sky

they flirt with your protagonist in a coffee shop

your protagonist flirts with them first

your protagonist saves them / they save your protagonist

they fix your protagonist's car

find them hiding in a closet

find them making out with someone in a closet

eavesdropping on your protagonist

involved in a car chase after your protagonist

your protagonist mistakes them for someone else

they bond with your mc over how loud the neighbours are

OR they move in next door and are annoyingly loud and your protagonist is determined to teach them what good music is

they kidnap your protagonist for ransom

they accidentally commit vehicular manslaughter and your mc is the only witness

the barista mistakes their order for your protagonist's

pizza delivery man

walk in on their demon summoning circle

they keep trying to sell your mc something on a flyer

secretly your mc's long-lost sister *gasp*

online dating site

they mistake your mc for a celebrity and try to take pictures with them

taxi driver

your mc catches them shoplifting and tries to get them to return what they stole

or they see your mc shoplifting and get them arrested

friend of a friend

Reread your old writing, especially those scenes you're most proud of

Write something silly. It doesn’t need to be logical, consistent or included in your story. Write something dumb

Compare your old writing to your new writing. Seeing how much you've improved can be very motivating

Explore different storylines, those type of storylines that would never make it into your story, but you'd still like to play around with

Choose one of your least favorite scenes and rewrite it

Read old comments from people praising your work

Create a playlist that reminds you of your wip

Draw your ocs

Don't push yourself to get back into writing the thing that made you stop writing in the first place. Write something else

Write what you wanna write, no matter how cliché it might be. It doesn't matter, if you want to write it, write it

Take a break, focus on another hobby of yours. Consume other pieces of media, take a walk to clear your head

You don't have to write in chronological order from the very beginning if it isn't working for you! Sometimes a scene you aren't interested in writing can become interesting after you've explored other scenes that is connected to that one

Read one star reviews of ''awful'' books. You'll unlock a new sort of appreciation for your own writing

Create a new storyline, or a new character! Anything that helps bring something fresh into your story. Could even be a completely new wip!

Not writing everyday doesn't make you a bad writer. Take a break if you feel like you need one

Remind yourself to have fun. Start writing and don't focus all your attention on following ''the rules.'' You can get into the nitty-gritty when you’ve familiarized yourself with writing as an art. Or don’t. It's fiction, you make your own rules

Go to sleep, or take a nap. Sleep deprivation and writing does not go hand in hand (trust me)

Listen to music that reminds you of your characters/wip