The SoCreate Weekly Museletter
Turn Your Script to a Novel, Pick the Perfect Pen Name, and a Passage of Time Writing Challenge!
Hey, SoCreators,
We’ve got a ton of fresh tips and a fun new writing challenge in this week’s Museletter. Grab a coffee, take ten, and soak it all in below!
All About Adaptation: From Screenplay to Novel
Ever considered transforming your screenplay into a novel? Our latest blog helps you navigate the process, offering practical advice for screenwriters looking to expand their storytelling canvas. Explore the art of adaptation here.
Securing Your Film's Future: Financing Fundamentals
Financing a film can seem like a daunting task, but our comprehensive guide demystifies the process. From sourcing funds to understanding the financial landscape of filmmaking, we provide essential insights to get your project off the ground. Study up on film financing here.
Choosing the Perfect Pen Name
Are you building up your writing portfolio under a nom de plume? Our step-by-step guide helps you navigate the considerations and creative process behind selecting a pseudonym that fits. Whether for privacy, branding, or artistic reasons, find out how to choose your pen name here.
New Internships Added
For writers looking to break into the entertainment industry, internships and apprenticeships can be hugely beneficial. Get your feet in the door, begin to make connections, and most importantly, learn by doing.
Every week, we update this running list of internships for screenwriters with new opportunities that come our way. Some are paid, others require college credit, and a few are even remote. Read up on the latest internships to find one that’s right for you!
This week, we’ve added two new opportunities from SONY PICTURES.
Week 13: Let’s Write a Screenplay in 2024!
Welcome to week 13 of "Let's Write a Screenplay in 2024!" We’ve got just 5 weeks left to go until your first draft due date. Then, we’ll get into rewrites!
In the meantime, we’re here to provide a mix of motivation and tough love to keep you focused and inspired.
This week's inspiration is from author Rosette Mugidde Wamambe.
“When you do not have your clear definition of what success looks like, you tend to feel unsuccessful every time other people talk about their success.” ― Rosette Mugidde Wamambe
This week, write down what success looks like to you. Perhaps it's finishing a screenplay, or maybe it’s seeing one produced. Break down each actionable step that it’s going to take to reach that goal, including all the mini-goals you’ll accomplish on your road to success.
Writing these things down makes them real, and allows you to celebrate all of your wins along the way. Otherwise, it’s easy to get stuck in the comparison trap and forget how much you’ve already accomplished.
Success is a very personal thing, so get clear on what your version of success looks like.
It could provide the boost of motivation you need this week to keep writing!
If you’re just finding this challenge to write a screenplay in 2024, start here.
Save Your Spot: SoCreate Training with CEO Justin Couto
Feeling stuck in your writing process?
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While most screenwriting software looks generally the same, SoCreate gives you a fresh and dynamic new way to write.
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Join us for a no-strings-attached demonstration to see how it works.
📅 Friday, April 5 at 12 p.m. PST.
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SoCreate’s Weekly Writing Challenge
Looking to establish a weekly writing habit? That’s exactly what our weekly writing challenges are for!
Read the prompt then click “Accept the Challenge,” and you’ll be dropped right into SoCreate Writer where you can start writing immediately.*
These writing challenges are a great way to hone your skills, test your genres, and get creative. No pressure; it’s not a contest! These writing challenges are just for you. Tune into your stream of consciousness and start writing.
This week, let’s tackle the passage of time.
Location: Inside (INT) – Sari’s Living Room – 15 years later
Characters: Sari (40s), Budger (a Parakeet)
Set the Scene: A dusty and dark living room, as evidenced by the particles that seem to be sparkling in the air where the sun manages to streak through a slightly open drape. The entire furniture collection is a time capsule from the 90s, the last time Sari ever went outside.
Prompt: Sari has been residing in this home for the past 15 years with her pet Parakeet Budger, and hasn’t stepped foot outside. But today, something comes on the TV that prompts her to open her front door for the first time. Write a scene about what she sees, and hint at what’s been keeping her indoors all these years. Consider using a Flashback transition to tell the audience more about what has kept her here, or write two scenes, including one that explains why Sari has been housebound, and a second that occurs 15 years later when she finally emerges.
*You can use SoCreate without an account, but you will not be able to save your work.
That's it for this week's Museletter! We hope it inspired you to write. Your stories are important, and every sentence you add brings you one step closer to a finished story you can share with the world!
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