American Screenwriters Association
Learning Screenwriting
 
 
As a beginning screenwriter, your needs probably fall into one or more of the following categories:
  • You are seeking a general understanding of what screenwriting is all about
  • You are seeking a general understanding of how to start screenwriting
  • You have an idea for a script, or have written a script, and want to know how to proceed from this point
  • You haven't written anything yet, but think you would like to try screenwriting
  • You want to make a book into a screenplay, a personal story into a screenplay, or have a unique idea that you believe Hollywood absolutely needs to make
  • You don't know how to protect your script once it is done
  • You haven't read any, or very few at the most, books about screenwriting
  • You aren't familiar with screenwriting format, entering screenplay competitions, how to get an agent, what Hollywood is looking for from scripts right now, or similar subject matters.
  • You haven't attended a screenwriting seminar, or perhaps attended one and now your interest in piqued
  • Of course, you might fit into even more categories, but these give you an idea of the 
    general place where all screenwriters start. 

    For in-depth information on such as things to consider as you start your screenwriting 
    career, resources (books, seminars, etc.) you should be using at this point of your screenwriting career, skills you should be perfecting at this point of your screenwriting 
    career, and goals to work towards...check our our members only area of the web site.

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