106 Ways to Describe Sounds

Yeppers, kids, you read that right. We’re talking about not one, not 10, not 50, but 106 ways you can describe sounds in your screenplay, teleplay, novel, short story, personal essay, article, whatev. Not bad, huh?

by Amanda Patterson

According to Oxford Dictionary, to hear is to ‘perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)’. Sounds are ‘vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person’s ear’. read article

ESSENTIAL SCREENWRITING JOBS SITES We All Should Know

Ya gotta love Script Reader Pro. It’s articles like these that show why:

by Script Reader Pro

Before accepting a writing gig and spending hours of your time working on someone else’s project, always remember: not all screenwriting jobs are worth doing. read article

HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT OUTLINE THAT WILL SAVE YOU MONTHS OF REWRITES

In case you thought that our own Larry Brody was the only one in showbiz who’s crushing on outlines, here’s a very helpful guide to outlining from our friends at Script Reader Pro:

by Script Reader Pro

Writing a script outline is probably the most important preparatory step you can take as a writer. read article

The Real Reason Employers Continually Lowball Creatives

To quote something originally referring to something far more dangerous: “Never Forget” the message this article sends us, and for that matter, “Never forgive”:

by Nastia Voynovskaya

Larissa Archer has been asked to perform for free so many times she’s lost count. read article

Oscar Winner Alvin Sargent on Screenwriting

From WGA West’s YouTube Channel:

In 2015, several years before his death earlier this month, the Writers Guild of America West’s Career Longevity Committee staged a reading of Alvin Sargent’s unproduced screenplay Madly In Love as part of their WGAW Inclusion & Equity Department’s Seasoned Readings, a program that celebrates the work of older writers.

The Career Longevity is one of nine committees overseen by the WGAW’s Inclusion and Equity Department. read article