I realize that I have been neglecting my blog posts on screenwriting. The thing is, I was busy writing my screenplay. Now that I’ve finished it (for now) I’d like to share what I learned about screenwriting for TV or film.
A few posts ago I wrote about the logline which you can have a look at here:
https://wordpress.com/post/carolbalawyder.com/10156
One of the ideas I discovered in my process to screenwriting is that your script should be presented in a certain standard, much like a play might be presented. There are quite a few screenwriting softwares out here, depending on your needs. I chose to write on ARC STUDIO and really like it. I am still on it.
So here’s a link to their website and especially what they have to say about the log line:
(… the basic formula of a logline is protagonist + catalyst + protagonist’s goal + antagonist/conflict.
https://www.arcstudiopro.com/blog/logline-the-most-important-thirty-words-youll-write
Thanks for reading. 🙂
Carol Balawyder 
This is a really good guideline, Carol. I clicked on the link and I think I need to bookmark it to use over and over. Thanks for this.
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I’m glad it was of use to you, Anneli. 🙂
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Indeed, a great concept. I saw some people describe movies or books in terms of other movies/books. Recently I used one of those when I was describing The Scarlett Pimpernel as Batman in the French Revolution 😀
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pretty good advice, Carol. Thankfully, I won’t need another logline for a few years!
Good luck with your screenwriting!
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Thanks. 🙂
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This is good advice, Carol, for novel writing, I think, as well as screenwriting. Thanks for sharing it.
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You’re write that it’s good advice for novels as well. Actually, a lot of my research on screenwriting could easily be applied to novel writing. Thanks for commenting, Margot.
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For each book I publish, I’m required to submit a logline. This is great, Carol. Thanks for sharing!
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Oh, I hope it will be useful in the future for you. 🙂
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I am confident you are going to be successful, my sweet friend. You have put so much blood, sweat, and tears into this endeavor. I did check out the link. to ARC. (Simple and practical to understand, and yet so difficult to do for us wordies to condense, isn’t it?) 🙂 (Mmm, that’s more like 50 words right there!!! See what I mean???) 🙂 Love you gal,
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Oh, I know, Ellie, writing the logline is torturous and very stress inducing. 🙂
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Good luck Carol!
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Thanks, June. That’s so kind of you to say. ❤
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Hi
I bookmarked this to come back and read this and read the other posts
Thanks for sharing and best wishes with your screenplay!
I have made outlines for two – but have not dome much with them after that!
So I am eager to read your notes
🙂
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Thanks for your wishes 🙂 I hope you get back to your screenplays. I’d love to know more about them. 🙂
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Thanks Carol and I’ll check in more about them later – but they are on the B list for at least a another year –
I am finishing other writing projects and have a few other things on the A list
So I will enjoy your shares in the meantime
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I’m intrigued by your screenwriting efforts, Carol. It’s something I’ve thought about, but then back away, citing time and the energy needed to learn something new. Good for you for going for it. Thanks for the note on the software you’re using and the logline link. 🙂
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Thanks for your comments, Diana. I don’t know where this screenwriting phase is going to take me but al least it keeps me motivated in my writing.
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It sounds interesting, Carol. I’d love to take a class in it someday.
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I am in the midst of reading your novel The Necromancer’s Daughter very interesting and surprising. Your descriptions are outstanding! I find it very literary. ❤
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Thank you, Carol. You don’t know how much that means to me. 🙂
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I know you are busy tinkering with a new project when we don’t hear a lot from you. Looking forward to hearing more about your screen writing. Thanks for the great link on loglines. Hugs xx
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Thank you for the link, Carol. I didn’t know what a logline was!
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Marie, it seems that agents and managers, directors and producers ask for one. Some recommend a logline in a query letter for a novel.
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It felt like a relief to hear that you like the program. The reason is that years ago I tried to write a play and had to get playwriting software. I hated it. It was so much faster to just format it myself. I felt like I was wasting (valuable haha) time. On a related note, I also tried Scrivener for my memoir and hated it.
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I tried Scrivener but gave up because I found it too complicated. I like simple things and like you hate wasting valuable time! ❤
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So your software must be great then!
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Yes…It’s really not difficult at all once you get the hang of it which will take about 20 minutes.
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