Our Blog
Our posts are some of the best in the Valley. Check them out and see what our writers are saying. Whether you want writing tips or industry tips, our blogs got you covered. Come see why Phoenix Screenwriters Associations is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Finding Screenwriting Success Outside Of Hollywood
Finding Screenwriting Success Outside of Hollywood By Jacob N. Stuart Do you have to live in Hollywood to be a screenwriter? This question is asked daily all over the web -- from Reddit to Quora -- with every Dick and Jayne offering up their two cents. Here’s the...
read more
Why Screenplays Fail: Mistake #1
WHY SCREENPLAYS FAIL: MISTAKE #1 By Lovinder Gill Story is a term that has been misunderstood and misused by screenwriters for years. The truth of the matter is that most novice writers’ ideas for a screenplay don’t, actually, qualify as a story for a screenplay. At...
read more
GOING INTO 2019, SCREENWRITERS SHOULD CONSIDER THESE 8 FACTORS
GOING INTO 2019, SCREENWRITERS SHOULD CONSIDER THESE 8 FACTORS BY JACOB N. STUART If you are like me, the start of a new year as a screenwriter is both intoxiciating and nerve-racking. I’m excited about new deals, new connections, and new opportunities. Alternatively,...
read more
How Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Inc. Works
(a/k/a PSA - An Arizona Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization) An Overview of the Organization PSA is a volunteer non-profit organization made up of people who are writers, filmmakers and others interested and involved within the entertainment industry. In general,...
read more
On Despair and Writing
A pal of mine who got his MFA in screenwriting from UCLA talks more about one lecture than any other when he reminisces about his time in the program. Apparently, it’s a lecture that legendary UCLA screenwriting professor Howard Suber gave every year, and students...
read more
Know the Premise of Your Screenplay
An invaluable resource often cited among screenwriters is The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri. Intended as a guide for playwriting, its principles have found their way into screenwriting. Egri stresses that the writer must know the premise of the story, that...
read moreMembership
Membership matters. As a member, you will find perks that save you money. Join us today and check out why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Events
We’ve got events…from table reads to screenwriting courses to Q&As with industry professionals, PSA is ALL ABOUT EVENTS. Check us out and see why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley..
Gallery
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so we won’t waste your time with telling you how much fun our events are. Check them out for yourself and see why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Testimonials
PSA has some of the happiest attendees in the Valley. Could it be because we bring out top notch talent from Hollywood or could it be because we offer so many events for our members? Whatever the reason, PSA is the organization you want to be a part of.