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Aug

What Are the Three Questions a Writer Should Be Asking When Interviewing a Literary Agent to Represent Him/Her?

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So you got your foot in the door. Finally had an agent read your script and you get a call to come in for a meeting. Maybe you get really lucky, and you are getting several agents and managers calling you for a meeting. It’s a great position to be in, but you still have […]

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Aug

What Qualities Make a Good Professional Screenwriter?

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So talent is great, but talent can only take you so far. I represent many talented writers, but for some reason, they aren’t selling specs or aren’t booking assignments…why is this?
I look at some of the most successful writers I represent. Screenwriters who are selling specs and also constantly getting assignments. What is it that […]

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Aug

Do I Have to Move to Los Angeles to be a Screenwriter?

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Do I have to move to Los Angeles to be a screenwriter?
Screenwriting is one the greatest professions if you can make money at it. You can be on a tropical island with a laptop and still be a successful screenwriter. But what are the chances of this happening?
Well, I’ll break this into two categories. Screenwriters trying […]

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