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Section CLV · writing 29 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. How to Pitch in One Sentence

    I’ve heard thousands of pitches in my thirty years as a screenwriter. What I’ve found is that the majority of…

    2 min
  2. The Easiest Genres to Sell

    There are genres that are much easier to sell than others. Below is a list of genres that are divided…

    3 min
  3. The Right and Wrong Way to Enter Contests!

    The next couple of weeks impose some hefty deadlines for screenwriters. And every year, about 1-2 weeks from the deadlines…

    7 min
  4. When Readers Don’t Know What Your Characters Are Talking About

    A good story will always be a balance between providing readers necessary information—and keeping them curious by not giving them…

    5 min
  5. What Screenwriters Are Being Judged On

    As a screenwriter, you're being judged in three different categories. by Steve Kaire The first is your material. When you're…

    2 min
  6. The Tenets of Tentpole Movies

    It’s almost summertime at the box office, which means big effects, big budgets, and even bigger stakes for the studios.…

    6 min