Who hasn't got a box file full of rejection letters already?  I've got so many now I just throw them in the bin when they arrive.

The thing you have to remember abour rejection letters, is that EVERYONE has them.  Everyone who's made it into press / into television will all hold up their hands to countless rejection letters and countless rejected pitches.

Just like riding the only thing you can do is jump back on the horse and start writing again.

These last few months…

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A University of Leeds event in association BBC Writersroom & CBBC

Friday 27th May 11:30 - 16:30

Are you interested in writing Children's TV Drama but wouldn't know where to start?  Do you want…

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Was sent this in an email the other day about judging criteria (they were trying to pursuade me to part with some money... isn't everyone...)  However.  Although they were offering a critique of a screenplay, I thought the categories they were going to critique it on would be useful to prospective writers.

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Ann Gallivan (script writer with 25 years experience in the BBC as a continuity supervisor) came to my local Camera Club last night and gave them a talk. I was invited along as a guest by the team who asked me to write a short for them last year. She gave one or two pointers that I thought would be worth sharing. It’s all a bit haphazardly recorded, so please bear with me, but I’m sure there will be something useful in here…

 

The 1 minute per page rule: She says that’s a good…

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I'm in the final year of my creative writing degree and i would like to go into scriptwriting. I finish my degree in June and i'm unsure on what i need to do next i.e. do i approach an agent? who and where can I send my calling card to? etc... I know i will have to find a job whilst supporting this ambition, however i'm eager to get out there and get writing. Please help!!!

I thought the below might help. The advice came via a customised fingerprint report form AR and E which I found incredibly helpful when I was sending out pitches. Using this information I ALWAYS get to the agent now when I pitch something... not that it's helped my rejection rates - but I usually get useful advice and people leave notes on my manuscripts these days! :-)

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There is simply no such thing as an “agency” with no room for new… Continue

I'm a total screen writing "virgin" but I have my outline and I'm slowly getting it all down (thanks to Celtx). The trouble is that it's supposed to be a comedy/drama but the more I get into it the more serious it all gets. What was once a string of "gags" and funny anecdotes, all connected by a "loosely based on real events" story line, I find it has now mutated into a deep meaningful exploration into the male menopause with a final poingnant and tragic scene, not what I fully intended but… Continue

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Another great post on Screenwriting for you - worth checking out:

http://www.screenwritingu.com/blog/2010/general-screenwriting/the-new-10-commandments-of-screenwriting-please-rt

I'm not sure how many of you are on the same mailing list as me (there comes a time when all authors end up receiving the same mailings I'm sure!) However just in case you aren't - I received this email the other day about how to creat a page turning manuscript and thought it was so good - I've posted the link to the article below.…

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