Running my website for writers SCRIPT ADVICE and THE SCRIPT ADVICE WRITERS ROOM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/237330119115/ I often come across very valuable advice on the Net for writers.
I also tweet a lot of important help and advice in the form of blogs, links to websites and information on initiatives for writers from the world of television, radio, theatre and film. Here I am on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YVONNEGRACE1 please follow!
HERE FOR EASE AND TIDINESS, ARE LINKS TO THE SITES THAT I MOST OFTEN USE IN MY DAY TO DAY ROOTLINGS….
A good source of film and tv scripts that have been transmitted.
TV WRITING – DOWNLOADABLE SCRIPTS
https://sites.google.com/site/tvwriting/
These guys run a well oiled organisation delivering a great annual festival for writers of film and televison. Good speakers, lots of networking opportunities too.
LONDON SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL
Regularly throughout the year, the LSWF people hoast this great initiative; where Industry folks deliver talks on various aspects of writing and making drama happen on screen.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
https://www.londonbreakfastclub.com/
Register here and get your work seen by other professionals. Look out for tips and writing assignment opportunities too.
INKTIP
https://www.inktip.com/sa_services_products.php?cat=sa&scat=services
The BBC get behind new and emerging writers via this scheme. It’s a good website to bookmark too – you can download scripts from their library too.
BBC WRITERS’ ROOM – SHADOW SCHEME
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/about/the-writers-academy
A brilliant, exciting company which runs an annual writing competition.
RED PLANET PICTURES
https://www.redplanetpictures.co.uk/
Taking this from fellow script editor/mentor Hayley McKenzie’s site: great one to bookmark
COMPANIES ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SCRIPTS
I love the quirkiness of this writing blog – very useful and practical (if eccentric) advice on writing for the small screen
THE WISE SLOTH
https://wisesloth.wordpress.com/
I regularly find this site useful and informative on issues pertaining to writing
THE SCRIPT MAG
Danny is a mine of information on film and tv writing craft.
SCRIPTWRITING IN THE UK
https://dannystack.blogspot.co.uk/
This is a solid, professionally run script related site with a great annual screenwriting competition.
BLUECAT SCREENPLAY
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Another quirky offering – but a good website for writing craft postings.
HORRIFYING HORROR BLOG
https://thehorrificallyhorrifyinghorrorblog.com/author/adrianchamberlin/
Run by a fellow script mentor/writer, Phil Gladwin and his Goldmine regularly offers writing competitions, newsletters and ebooks on writing
SCREENWRITING GOLDMINE
https://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/fearless-pitching-mamet/2013/03/15/
I like the cut of this fellow Twitter-user’s jib
JAMES AND THE BLUE CAT BLOG
https://jamesandthebluecat.blogspot.co.uk
A lady with opinions on screenwriting and story telling that I endorse
JULIE GRAY – JUST EFFIN ENTERTAIN ME
https://www.justeffing.com/blog/
This woman really knows her stuff about the art of screenwriting
LINDA ARARONSON
https://www.lindaaronson.com/
A great new writing organisation and website to bookmark – runs regular writing competitions
BAFTA ROCLIFFE NEW WRITING FORUM
https://www.rocliffe.com/
So that’s it – for now, I will update again when my ‘links library’ gets too full.
Here’s my website again, if you need a professional script editor look no further.
www.scriptadvice.co.uk
Happy Writing!