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Writing the first draft of your screenplay

January 10, 2009 by Marilyn Horowitz

We’re always trying to write for an audience other than ourselves but remember the first draft is for you. You are your own best fan and you know if you write something good or not. For the second, third and fourth drafts it’s different, you will be writing for others, but for the first draft, YOU know.

Every one of you has written something good. All of you have read at least five books on screenwriting. All of you have surfed the web for script tips and exercises. You already have all the information you need. All I try to do is organize it in a way that’s useful for you.

Let’s take back your power. You all know how to write a screenplay. So why not do it?

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