29 Common Screenwriting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

29 Common Screenwriting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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1 - There Isn’t A Clear External Goal For The Main Character

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1 - There Isn’t A Clear External Goal For The Main Character

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29 Common Screenwriting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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  1. 1 1 - There Isn’t A Clear External Goal For The Main Character
  2. 2 2 - Concept Is Soft
  3. 3 3 - Writer Has No Personal Connection To The Story
  4. 4 4 - The Wrong Genre
  5. 5 5 - Skipping The Set-Up
  6. 6 6 - In Addition To Obstacles, Create Learning Moments For The Main Character
  7. 7 7 - Choosing The Wrong Lead
  8. 8 8 - Having The Main Character Chase After The Goal Too Soon
  9. 9 9 - No Ticking Clocks, Raising Stakes, and Good News / Bad News
  10. 10 10 - Leaving Out The Conflict
  11. 11 11 - Not Being Open To Surprises
  12. 12 12 - Writing A Story That Meanders
  13. 13 13 - Where Are The Peaks and Valleys?
  14. 14 14 - Creating One Dimensional Characters
  15. 15 15 - Writing Characters With No Flaws
  16. 16 16 - Not Being Vulnerable
  17. 17 17 - Holding Back
  18. 18 18 - There’s No Emotional Connection To The Story
  19. 19 19 - Writing About Pain At The Wrong Time
  20. 20 20 - Wrong Story
  21. 21 21 - Not Pushing Yourself After The First Draft
  22. 22 22 - Never Letting Go
  23. 23 23 - Desperation
  24. 24 24 - Don’t Be Consumed About Selling A Screenplay While You Are Writing It
  25. 25 25 - Don’t Waste People’s Time With Sloppy Work
  26. 26 26 - Learn The Phrase, “I’ll Take A Look At It”
  27. 27 27 - Avoiding The Process
  28. 28 28 - Not Believing In Yourself
  29. 29 29 - Don’t Be Afraid To Develop Your Own Voice And Style

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