The SoCreate Weekly Museletter
Collaborate in SoCreate in Real-Time, Info Session for New SoCreate Members, and a Challenge to Take Your Screenwriting Schedule Up a Notch!
Hey, SoCreators!
We’re excited you’ve returned for another round of writing challenges and learning opportunities. Peruse the Museletter to find your writing inspiration this week!
NEW FEATURE ALERT: SoCreate Now Offers Real-Time Collaboration
Screenwriting is now a team sport with our brand-new Collaboration feature!
Now anyone with a Professional SoCreate subscription can join forces with fellow members to co-write scripts in real-time, Google Docs style.
Say goodbye to clunky, outdated collaborative tools and hello to a dynamic, user-friendly collaboration experience.
Play the screenwriting improv game: Take turns writing, one day at a time, and watch your script come to life together!
Our powerful platform lets you write and edit scenes simultaneously, making creativity flow effortlessly.
SoCreate automatically formats your collaborative projects to an industry-standard screenplay; plus, members can import FDX files and export FDX and PDF files.
SoCreate Collaboration is simple. Just click the Collaboration icon in the upper right-hand corner of your SoCreate Writer project, and copy and paste the Collaboration link to anyone you wish to work with.
And, voila! The script appears in their SoCreate Dashboard as a collaborative project as soon as they click the unique link.
Join the fun, spark creativity, and make screenwriting a group effort with SoCreate Collaboration!
*You must be signed into a Professional account to try Collaboration.
NEXT WEEK: Exclusive Onboarding Sessions for New SoCreate Members!
We welcomed SO many new SoCreate members this past week! It’s amazing and an honor that SoCreate is helping so many of you on your screenwriting journey.
If you are one of our newbies, or if you want to get an in-depth understanding of how to leverage all the power in SoCreate, come join us in one of the sessions below.
Why Attend? These free, 1-hour sessions are packed with everything you need to know to maximize your SoCreate experience. Learn about our key features, discover tips to enhance your writing process, and be the first to hear about exciting new updates coming your way. Plus, it's a fantastic opportunity to meet some of our team members and fellow screenwriters!
📅 Session Dates:
Tuesday, February 6, at 12 p.m. PST / 3 p.m. EST
Thursday, February 8, at 3:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. EST
Duration: 1 Hour (including a valuable Q&A segment)
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned writer, these sessions will provide you with insightful knowledge and tools to jumpstart your first screenplay in SoCreate. It is a totally different writing environment, after all! We understand your time is valuable, and we're committed to making this hour count.
Let's make your screenwriting journey smooth, enjoyable, and successful. We can't wait to meet you and support your storytelling ambitions.
Week 5: Let’s Write a Screenplay in 2024!
We’re now in the fifth week of our journey to write a screenplay by the end of this year, if not sooner. That’s right. We’re over one month in!
Up until now, if you’ve been following our schedule, you haven’t written a single word of your script other than notes in your outline. This week, that changes! Your task: build a writing schedule that empowers you to bring your story to life, and start writing.
We understand the struggle of finding time and motivation to write, but that’s the beauty of using SoCreate: writing becomes enjoyable, efficient, and accessible from anywhere, whether that’s a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
Here's your challenge:
Carve out dedicated writing time in your daily schedule. Yes, daily. The key is consistency. Write down your schedule, and find someone to help you stick to it. Here are more tips to create a screenwriting schedule that works for you from Dreamworks writer Ricky Roxburgh.
Don’t wait for inspiration to strike. SoCreate members write more often than screenwriters using traditional software because they have more fun doing it. Log into SoCreate every day and add something to your script.
Commit to this time like you do your day job.
Once you’ve finished your schedule, we want you to get a running start!
Celebrate your new commitment by writing your first five pages. Remember, you don’t have to start writing at the beginning! Jump to any place in your script outline in SoCreate and write wherever you’re motivated most.
This sounds like a lot, but remember: You’ve already done so much work on the logline, treatment, and outline. Writing these first 5 pages will be a breeze; just get the words down, avoid perfectionism, and know that SoCreate makes editing easy later.
If you have time for Instagram or TikTok, you have time to write using SoCreate. It is just as easy to open up SoCreate on your phone as any of those social media platforms.
Let's turn your dream into a blockbuster reality, one page at a time. No excuses. It’s go time!
Level up your creativity with SoCreate, the easiest way to create a blockbuster screenplay!
Exploring This Week’s Featured Blogs
Essential Reads for Screenwriters: Discover the most recommended books by the screenwriting community. From classics to contemporary masterpieces, our blog post lists the top picks that every screenwriter should have on their shelf. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned writer, these books offer invaluable insights into the art of screenwriting. Check out our blog for the full list and start building your essential reading collection today!
Screenwriting and Meditation: Enhance your creativity and overcome writer's block with our unique meditation technique designed specifically for screenwriters by a licensed psychotherapist. Our blog explores how meditation can unlock your creative potential, providing a step-by-step guide to this effective practice. Embrace a new approach to access your inner creativity and take your screenwriting to the next level. Explore our blog to learn more about this transformative method!
Celebrating 1999's Screenwriting Legends: Step back in time with our blog post celebrating the iconic screenwriters of 1999. From blockbuster hits to cult classics, we pay tribute to the creative minds behind some of the most memorable films of that year. Relive the glory days of 1999 cinema and discover the stories behind these legendary screenplays, 25 years later!
SoCreate’s Weekly Writing Challenge
Are you up for testing your screenwriting skills? Take on our Weekly Writing Challenge! We come up with fresh, engaging prompts every week to spark your creativity and get those story ideas flowing. Plus, you can jump right into writing using the link below in SoCreate Writer – no need for an account!*
Location: Outside (EXT) – Café – Evening
Characters: Jordan (28), an aspiring musician with a hidden talent; Alex (26), a tech startup founder with a mysterious past.
Scene Description: In a bustling café, Jordan waits for his coffee at the pickup counter. Oblivious and texting, he backs up too far and into Alex’s table. Alex’s coffee goes flying right onto his laptop. The screen flickers to black. He freaks out.
Prompt: Alex is screaming at Jordan about the important project he just ruined, but Jordan appears unphased and calm. Write a scene where Jordan reveals his hidden talent that ultimately calms Jordan, too.
*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!
<3 Your friends at SoCreate
Level up your creativity with SoCreate, the easiest way to create a blockbuster screenplay!