#Scriptchat Transcript: What is keeping you from going from hobbyist to pro writer?

Tonight, we had a raw and honest discussion of what might be holding us back from being a professional writer, either industry-related or self-inflicted. 

My hope for this topic was to get us to identify hurdles we might be putting in our own way (lack of consistency, writing the wrong concepts, fear of rejection, general insecurities, etc.) so that we can snap out of it and focus on what we can control to succeed.

I applaud everyone who participated and opened up about their fears and roadblocks. Hopefully, we can learn from each other and get to that next level together. Enjoy! @jeannevb 

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#Scriptchat Transcript: Handling Rejection

In a writer's life, rejection is impossible to avoid. The sooner you learn the skills to bounce back, the better. We had a lively chat about how we each handle rejection (with some great, inspirational YT clips linked). Next time you get kicked in the gut, read this. Enjoy! @jeannevb

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#Scriptchat Transcript: From Idea to First Draft

The gang shared tips on getting their idea fully formed and onto the page. Enjoy! @jeannevb

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#Scriptchat Transcript: Exposition—When to Trust Reader & When to "Spoon feed"

A lively chat tonight about how much to put on the page and when to hold back and trust the reader will "get it." Enjoy! @jeannevb

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#Scriptchat Transcript: Creating and Using Character Backstories

We had a lively chat, sharing our processes on how (and if) we create backstories for our characters, and how to integrate them into our stories. Enjoy! @jeannevb

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#Scriptchat Transcript: Finding Readers for Your Screenplay & Tips on Taking Feedback

It's never easy to find someone you trust to read your work—and sometimes harder to navigate the feedback. The gang talked about taking and giving notes and offered tons of tips to help. Enjoy! @jeannevb

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#Scriptchat Transcript: Exposition and Dialogue

A rocking #scriptchat convo tonight about how to properly use exposition and dialogue. Lots of insights and tips! Enjoy! @jeannevb

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