Hello, and sorry for such a long absence! Just a quick note to let you know that my old website – ScriptDoctorEric.com – expired last year, and I didn’t notice. THE MAIN THING: I lost all access to OUR OLD EMAIL ADDRESS ([email protected], [email protected]) Please do not email us at those addresses. Here’s our new […]
This is the first in (hopefully) a series that takes you through the step by step process of writing a screenplay. If you follow each step, you’ll go from concept to first draft by March. Or sooner. -Eric How to Write a Movie This Year (2020) Lesson 1: Come Up With a Good Idea for […]
Here’s a post from Phillip Mottaz, whose wonderful blog phillipmottaz.wordpress.com is a candid and fun exploration of what it’s like to be a screenwriter and stay-at-home dad. Even though the post below is written from the prospective of a parent finding time to write, I feel like it’s a good lesson for all of us. After […]
A quick post inspired by my artist-painter-friend Elizabeth Hudson, who wrote about her artistic process on her painting blog in a simple, clear manner, which made me think – hey, I should do something like that for screenwriting! So, here goes… My writing routine (Variation 1 – Daytime/Home) Make coffee Sit down at the computer Place coffee within […]
This is the second installment of a weekly series that takes you through the process of writing a screenplay from beginning to end, with the goal of a first draft by March! -Eric How to Write a Movie in 2013 Lesson 2: PRE-WRITING Last week you got your idea for your movie in Lesson 1: The […]
Produced screenwriter. Veteran script reader. Yes, I have a Ph.D. But it's in History. Seriously.