by Trevor Mayes | Aug 20, 2014 | Formatting, Scene Headings, Screenwriting Basics, Style |
Comma Chameleon Commas are great. I’m a fan. Without them, misunderstandings abound… But why are so many commas turning up in scene headings these days? Did I miss the memo? Let’s clarify what I’m talking about. It’s the use of commas in...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 7, 2014 | Script Notes |
A July 4th sale is good, but a month-long July sale is even better. So that’s what I’m cooking up this month — a discount on script notes! Whether you’d like an insightful written critique of your script, or a more interactive verbal...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 23, 2014 | Motivation, Screenwriters, Writing |
Anyone else out there a fan of MMA (mixed martial arts)? No? Doesn’t matter, this lesson applies to any professional endeavor — including screenwriting. So there’s this fighter named Benson Henderson. He’s got about as much genuine swagger as...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 11, 2014 | Feedback, Proofreading, Rewriting, Script Notes, Words, Writing |
There are many writing achievements that I’m proud to have accomplished: placing in/winning script competitions… having my first script optioned… getting my first paid writing gig… And now I’ve been asked to be the first guest script...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 6, 2014 | Dialogue, Grammar, Writing |
Are you a sloppy writer? Of all the common, lazy mistakes I encounter when reading scripts, the one that possibly irks me the most can be found in the following dialogue exchange. Have a look: TOOKY Look, I ain’t playin’ with you. Give me the money, or you...
