am April 29, 2008 - 19:44.Congratulations! You wrote 100 pages in 30 days. It's a great feat, but don't stop there. There is so much more to do!
We're here to help you get back on your writerly feet and take your script onward and upward!
1) Register
If you are planning on selling your script, sending it out to friends for feedback, or entering it in contests, it's a good idea to register it with the Writers Guild first. They have an extensive list of FAQs. This is a super-easy and not-too-expensive ($20.00) way to keep your ideas legally safe. It's definitely worth the effort to protect your newly written intellectual property.
After you've registered your script, check out the Vault service at Scripped. It is a way to further protect your newly created gem.
"Scripped, as a neutral third party, can testify regarding the registration date, thus offering evidence that assists in documenting the creation of your work."
And, they are offering all Script Frenzy folks a chance to win a free vault. Check it out!
2) Revise
Writing is all about rewriting. It is a process that takes multiple drafts. So how do you approach these forthcoming drafts?
Check out Revision Frenzy. It is filled with our ideas on tackling the next iteration of your script.
Next, it's time to get feedback from others!
Whether it’s with a writing group, your close friends, or your mom, sharing your newly written script with other people (especially with other writers) makes the revision process much easier. That is an understatement—let me try again. Getting feedback makes the process much, much easier.
As the creator, you'll need to listen closely for comments that get at the heart of the revision. Your readers might give comments that just hint at the core issue. They don't know your story inside and out, so try to tease out what they are actually responding to in each of their notes. Ultimately, it is your job to take what you agree with and leave what you don't.
Check out the Script Frenzy Revision Forums. They are a great place to find a revising partner.
There is a similar virtual workshop on the Celtx website. Sign up for a free account, go to Celtx’s Project Central, and post your script. If you are not already using their free software, you will have to download it in order to share your script with other writers. You can give and receive feedback; both are extremely helpful in the revision process.
Here are a couple more screenwriting-based community websites:
3) Submit
Once you’re done with revision, it’s time to submit to contests and start making tons and tons of money. (Then we can ride on your coattails, say we knew you back when, and borrow some of that money from you!)
Most of these contests are annual, so if you miss them this year, they'll be back again.
Withoutabox.com is the place to find the most current festival information. It is free to sign up, and the number of ways you can search the site content is amazing!
KEEP WRITING!
National Novel Writing Month
Okay, so it doesn't have anything to do with scriptwriting, but you shouldn't miss Script Frenzy's big sister event, National Novel Writing Month. Join us in November for a month of adrenaline-fueled noveling!
Congratulations once again on your 100 pages. Please email us if we’ve missed any cool, online scriptwriting resources or contests that Script Frenzy participants should know about.