by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 30, 2025 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
The annual conference put on by the Phoenix Screenwriters Association provides invaluable tools, training, networking, and insight into the art of screenwriting that will in turn help you grow and flourish in your craft. I’ve had the pleasure of attending the previous...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 26, 2025 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Level up your script by understanding what your characters ACTORS need and want By Beverly Nault and Jessica Spring Brown JESS: To be, or not to be. That is the question for every writer when it comes to taking an acting class to improve descriptions, characters,...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jan 28, 2025 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Unnecessary Characters (The following is an excerpt from the book “Scriptcake Secrets: The Top 10 Mistakes Novice Screenwriters Make and How to Fix Them” Written By Lovinder Gill ) “The key to creating better plots rests in a deeper understanding of character.” ...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jan 28, 2025 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
It Starts with an Idea by Jessica Spring Brown and Beverly Nault This month, Jess and Bev discuss their inspiration for storylines, character arcs, or interesting situations and give some practical sites to access for the fine art of noodling. BEV: Jess, where do your...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Dec 30, 2024 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
AI and Screenwriting – do they belong together? By Beverly Nault and Jessica Brown BEV: Last time in Smashcut, Jess and I explored collaboration with other writers, and arrived at the inevitable discussion going on in every writer’s meeting, workshop, nightmares, and...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Dec 30, 2024 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
When I was growing up, it wasn’t the calendar that structured my life. It was school. August or September felt like the start of the year, May the end. School was great about providing structure in many ways. Your day, semester, and year were mapped out for you. There...
