There are many strategies and so-called ‘hacks’ to coming up with compelling characters for your screenplay. Of course, some of these tips are more helpful than others, so your mileage really may vary. In any case, going into character development and getting down to the identity, goal, and purpose of your characters brings them to life and connects them to your audience. Below are a few general tips to improve character development for screenwriting: Give them an Authentic Identity Use the first 10 percent of your story to ground your characters in your fictional reality (or fantasy, as the c ..read more

The best screenwriting from decades ago came from pen and paper (oh, and ideas), and some die-hard classicist screenwriters still swear by their ink and paper today. Screenwriting software offers so much functionality and specialised tools to assist screenwriters, but it’s been fairly resistant to change until recently. Cloud-based and downloadable screenwriting software are now battling it out head-to-head, but there’s no denying that the current competition is seeing clear winners and losers already. Here are our top eight picks for screenwriting apps in 2020. SPSCloud-online Of course it ..read more

There are many strategies and so-called ‘hacks’ to coming up with compelling characters for your screenplay. Of course, some of these tips are more helpful than others, so your mileage really may vary. In any case, going into character development and getting down to the identity, goal, and purpose of your characters brings them to life and connects them to your audience. Below are a few general tips to improve character development for screenwriting: Give them an Authentic Identity Use the first 10 percent of your story to ground your characters in your fictional reality (or fantasy, as the c ..read more

I can’t think of what to write so I’m just going to watch the cursor blink until by osmosis, the ideas just come to me. Yes, it happens to writers all the time, but it doesn’t mean that you’re condemned to writing a sentence or less a day. Legend says that Vergil, author of the epic poem The Aeneid, would only write three lines per day because he wanted it to be perfect. Historians don’t necessarily believe that this is true, even if the maths more or less correspond to how long it took to write the masterpiece. The point is, some days you’re just more productive than others and that’s okay ..read more

Perhaps no one could have said the famous line from The Godfather “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse” like the late Marlon Brando, but those famous words would never have hit the screen were it not for excellent screenwriting. Getting into screenwriting can be both exciting and rewarding, but one thing’s for sure – it’s a big endeavour that can end up in frustration without a few helpful tips: Know Your Limits Persistence is key with all careers in writing, and it’s unlikely that you’ll see immediate success without putting in plenty of late hours first. Writing is something you ju ..read more

Winners Trophy Rules & Terms Only one script entry per user for each competition. We are open to all writers who have a yearly subscription; whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer with a great idea. Our competition is open to all screenwriters from all countries and in any language. We are truly global. Only one script from each contestant is allowed, either Film or TV. All scripts must be copywritten and have a registration number attached on the title page. If you are not sure how to copywrite your script here is a link  https://www.wgawregistry.org Duration Feature film s ..read more

 Free screenwriting contest with cash prizes. SPSCloud’s free screenwriting contest is a quarterly screenwriting contest, and is open to writers who have a TV script or film script they want to submit. The first screenwriting competition will open on the 15th of November 2020.  Entries will close on 31 December 2020. We have a limit on how many scripts we can receive for this inaugural competition. We want to make sure that all the international judges have the time to properly evaluate your script. So you will need to be fast to make sure your entry is accepted. SPSCloud’s free ..read more

Lights, Camera, Action! Red camera -one of the best For nearly a century, screenwriting has long remained an industry that’s relied on trusty old tools for effective creative writing. Whether that’s been a pen and notepad, a typewriter, or in recent decades a personal computer, the idea has been the same: help writers get their ideas into black and white. In some ways, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke as the saying goes. Bells and whistles that distract writers can certainly do more harm than good during the creative process, but our online digital world of the 21st century has driven the need ..read more

For those who have a flair for writing and plenty of imagination, there are lots of writing career options available. Some people go on to become authors of fiction, some pursue careers such as copywriting, and others decide to move into journalism. Another great career choice for those who love to write is screenwriting, and this is a career choice that offers a huge range of benefits. There are many reasons why people become screenwriters. Of course, there are some people that want to do it for all the wrong reasons.  Searching for fame and money. Screenwriting is about far more than th ..read more

The past decade and a half was truly a golden age for vlogging, whether it be via YouTube or any other platform or publisher. Why? There are plenty of reasons, but some of the more obvious ones include a significant drop in barriers to access. A smartphone camera, microphone, and reliable internet connection can make anyone essentially become a journalist, vlogger, or narrator for their own brand or business. With the rise in vlogging, viewers are increasingly inundated with quantity sometimes at the lack of quality. Professional editing software, superior cameras and audio equipment, and scr ..read more