by Trevor Mayes | Nov 4, 2026 | Formatting, Grammar, Industry Advice, Modern Craft, Proofreading, Punctuation, Script Notes, Writing |
What brands you as an amateur on page one? I’m often asked how I can tell I’m reading an amateur writer’s script by the end of page one. Sometimes I get a pretty good idea before anyone even says a word. Take a line like “We see two diamonds in an open till.” Try it...
by Trevor Mayes | Sep 23, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Writing |
Which AI Should You Cast as Your Writing Partner? Meet Best Model Now: a shortcut through the AI noise, built with writers in mind. I know, I know… AI is the devil that will take all our jobs and probably kill us all. But in the meantime, it’s also very...
by Trevor Mayes | Sep 21, 2026 | Events, Industry Advice, Writing |
Big-Screen Storytellers. Small-Screen Viewing. Pajamas Encouraged. A screenwriting conference featuring some of the people behind your favorite movies and TV shows? Sounds great. Getting dressed, booking a flight, and making small talk before your coffee kicks in?...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 14, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Script-To-Novella, Writing |
There’s a new script service in town! Where have I been? What have I been up to? When not proofreading scripts or providing notes, I’ve been working with select clients to convert their scripts into novellas with the help of artificial intelligence! As...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 29, 2023 | Style, Transitions, Writing |
Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking… me off I’ve been seeing a lot of these kinds of shenanigans in the scripts I’ve been reading lately: Sarah watches the front door for a few minutes, anticipating Dan’s return. A “few...
by Trevor Mayes | May 3, 2023 | Action Lines, Style, Writing |
What were they thinking? In novels we become spoiled, being able to peer into a character’s mind to know what they are thinking. As a screenwriter, we don’t have that luxury. We must only write what the audience can see or hear. Otherwise, they’re...
