by Trevor Mayes | Oct 27, 2009 | Style |
As brevity in screenwriting is so crucial, it’s extremely important to pick verbs that do more than just describe the action. In the rush to get that first draft of our script finished, we often plug in action words that we use every day in conversation or that...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 26, 2009 | Style |
Every day this week I’ll be posting a new article on common mistakes screenwriters make. Today’s topic is adverbs — you know, those flowery words that usually end in “ly.” Words like: quickly, haphazardly, vastly, very, annoyingly…...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 26, 2009 | Book Reviews |
The scriptwrecked bookstore is now online! I’ve created a special list of books that I believe every screenwriter should have in their collection. If you click on the link for each book, you’ll find reviews, descriptions and even a personal introduction by...
