Now Write! Screenwriting by Sherry Ellis Summary
Overview of Now Write! Screenwriting
Unlock Hollywood's secrets with "Now Write! Screenwriting" - a 4.1-rated masterclass featuring industry experts' practical exercises for visual storytelling, character development, and compelling conflict. Transform your screenplay from amateur to professional with techniques used in award-winning productions.
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Points clés
When the Blank Page Becomes Your Greatest Teacher
What if everything you thought you knew about screenwriting was backwards? Most aspiring writers approach their first screenplay armed with rules, formulas, and the crushing weight of perfectionism. But here's the truth nobody tells you: the internal critic that demands brilliance from your first draft is the same voice that kept you safe in childhood - and it's now killing your creativity. Stream-of-consciousness writing isn't just a warm-up exercise; it's how you bypass that tyrannical left brain and access the raw, elemental storytelling ability that made you want to write in the first place. Before worrying about format or structure, try this: tell your story aloud to someone who'll actually listen. Watch their eyes glaze over during boring parts. Notice where you stumble. This simple act reveals more about your screenplay's weaknesses than any outline ever could. And when you sit down to write, remember that music isn't background noise - it's an emotional shortcut. Create playlists for your characters, your action sequences, your heartbreak scenes. Let the rhythm guide you into the precise emotional state each scene demands. Eventually, characters take over and speak for themselves, but only when you've honored the craft and found the story's unique cadence.
The Architecture of Tension and Release
Characters Who Breathe and Bleed
From Passive Protagonists to Powerful Action
The Subtext Beneath Every Word
The Final Polish That Sells Your Vision
Your Story Deserves to Be Told
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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