You’ve finished your masterpiece! Now what? Chances are, you’re going to need a query letter to submit your script anywhere. So what is a query letter and what do you put in it? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #39 – Prototypes
There are no new ideas, it’s been said. So how do you come up with original stories? One way, study the prototypes for your story ideas. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #38 – Do you need to be in Los Angeles?
“You have to go to LA,” is what “they” say if you want to get into the screenwriting business. But do you? We debate in session #38. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session 37 – Interview with Writer/Actor Sarah J Eagen
The multi-talented Sarah J Eagen, a writer/actor in Los Angeles, who also has a degree in neuroscience, is our guest in this session of Writers Group Therapy. Sarah scored an 8 on the Blacklist with one of her scripts and she is currently working with the showrunner of a new CW show. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #35 – Accountability
How do you keep on track? Achieve your goals? Meet your deadlines? What motivates you? In this session of Writers Group Therapy we talk about Accountability. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #34 – Annihilation – A Writers’ Discussion
It’s the end of the world! Complimenting last week’s session on adaptaions, in this week’s session we discuss the recent hit sci-fi film “Annihilation.” SPOILER ALERT – we discuss major plot points and the ending. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #33 – Adaptation – From Book to Screen
In session #33, we discuss how adaptations get it right and wrong, examples of each and or our favorites, and whether it is better to read the book before or after watching an adaptation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #30 – Serialized vs. Procedural
Is your script serialized or procedural? What? It’s a sitcom! Since when are sitcom’s categorized as either of those? We debate how you categorize your work, whatever genre, in this week’s session of Writers Group Therapy. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #29 – Finding Time to Write
How do you find time to write? As aspiring screenwriters, we always struggle to find time to focus on our writing projects. It’s a skill and we discuss our best ideas for how to make writing a priority to keep you moving forward. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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Session #28 – Interview with Dan O’Shannon
In a very special session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview veteran comedy writer and executive producer Dan O’Shannon. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Reddit
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