Archive for the ‘Pitching’ Category
Why most people are crap at persuading
22 May 2020This message was intended solely for writers and film-makers, until I realised that pitching and persuading is something that everyone…
Do’s and don’ts of submitting to agents
30 Oct 2019SUBMITTING TO AGENTS Crime writer Dominique Hall has written to me for advice on sending a novel to an agent.…
The GOATS method for writing and editing
10 Aug 2018How to write powerful stories using the GOATS method. Great stories possess great power. Whether fiction, movies, TV or theatre,…
What book blurbs really mean
03 Nov 2017When the Man Booker shortlist was announced earlier this year, Andrew Holgate of the Sunday Times noted how the judges…
Historical drama on screen – to write or not to write?
09 Dec 2016Historical drama is big in TV and film at the moment, but is it a good idea to write one?…
How to get what you want – negotiating tricks
22 Jan 2015In case you missed it, there’s an article you really should read on negotiating tricks and how to get what…
Automatic screenplay query letter generator for screenwriters
02 Feb 2014Developed by a secret army of specialist software designers, the automatic screenplay query letter generator guarantees you'll never have to struggle over your screenplay query letter again. Free to use, time and time again.
Two simple ways to add power to your pitching
10 Sep 2013If you want to pitch with power, here are two powerful ingredients that are often forgotten by script gurus although they are used to powerful effect in almost every successful TV drama or cinema film.
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Script Stands Out
09 Jan 2013Despite what most writers think, most scripts fail to sell not because they are too different, but because they are…
How to ask
27 Jan 2012A very quick post, linking to an excellent article by my good friend Chris Jones – indie film-maker and one…
