• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Marilyn Horowitz

Marilyn Horowitz

Screenwriting Classes, Coaching, and Resources

212-600-1115
  • Home
  • About
  • Writing Services
  • Writing Guidance
    • Writing Evaluation
    • Writing Guidance
    • Comprehensive Packages
    • Ongoing Coaching
  • Classes & Seminars
    • New York University Classes
    • Seminars
    • Free Video Tutorials
    • Movie Breakdowns
    • Online Stores
  • Books & Media
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Scripting
    • What is Scripting?
    • Scripting Cheat Sheet
    • Free Scripting Class

Structure, Structure, Structure

January 11, 2010 by Marilyn Horowitz

One of the most critical things that any new, aspiring, or experienced writer must know is structure. It is an important piece of your writing which is often the difference between a good screenplay and one that sells.

Every month I write a script tip for Dan Bronzite’s MovieOutline.com describing the best ways to instantly improve both your structure and characters. Dan was nice enough to forward some of the feedback he received about my tips and I wanted to share one of the emails with you:

“Marilyn Horowitz’s tips are excellent, helpful to me in my final revisions. I like Marilyn’s sound, but fresh approach to screenwriting. The tips show an easy way to connect with the structural elements in a screenplay. Just when I thought I was about to finish, Marilyn made me realize:

1. That I must continue polishing dialogue to make my characters sound more unique

2. That remembering the economy can make Act 3 more effective

3. That the use of deadlines will add a new dimension to my work

4. That I still should make my Hero suffer more

5. That I must check if my characters are consistently “larger than life.”

Thank you so very much, Marilyn Horowitz.”

– Emily Sharp White

Emily raises a number of interesting points in her email and I’m glad that my system was able to help her.

If you are interested in instantly improving the structure of your own screenplay, I’m offering a 2-hour intensive workshop on Saturday, January 16th at 1pm in New York City. My goal is that everyone who attends the class will walk out with a full-length feature film mapped out and ready to be written.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

If you won’t be in the New York City-area on the 16th, I have extended the holiday discount on my home study kit. Order before January 16th and save $100.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW

As a special bonus, anyone who registers for the class or orders the home study kit before January 15th will receive a link to my MovieOutline script tips and a special discount on my private coaching and classes. But you have to order before the 15th.

Primary Sidebar

Sign Up

for our Screenwriting Newsletter and Receive Our FREE Gift How To Write a Treatment.

Testimonials

Whatever doubts or second thoughts you’re having, don’t listen to them, because Marilyn’s class is worth it. I’ve taken a… Read more “Emma D.”

Marilyn’s techniques helped me stop overthinking and start writing! She gave me exercises to take the pressure off beginning a… Read more “Lauren D.”

I’m very grateful to be able to learn from Marilyn, Her focus on the psychological and spiritual foundations necessary to… Read more ““…grateful to learn from Marilyn””

Marilyn’s techniques helped me stop overthinking and start writing! She gave me exercises to take the pressure off beginning a… Read more “The Scritping Writing Room”

You are always a light. Thank you.

Desiree
View All Testimonials

Television Writing Evaluation & Guidance

Screenwriting Evaluation & Guidance

Classes & Seminars

Footer

Connect

Contact

CLASSES

Contact the office at 212-600-1115

MEDIA & SPEAKING INQUIRIES

Contact Marilyn Horowitz at 212-600-1115

PUBLISHING & FILM INQUIRIES

Contact Koehler Books at 757-289-6006

  • Home
  • About
  • Writing Services
  • Writing Guidance
    • Writing Evaluation
    • Writing Guidance
    • Comprehensive Packages
    • Ongoing Coaching
  • Classes & Seminars
    • New York University Classes
    • Seminars
    • Free Video Tutorials
    • Movie Breakdowns
    • Online Stores
  • Books & Media
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Scripting
    • What is Scripting?
    • Scripting Cheat Sheet
    • Free Scripting Class
Copyright © 2022 · Marilyn Horowitz. All rights reserved.