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