Writing screenplays in our present time is challenging for a variety of reasons. There is more competition, lack of mentors, and less avid readers out there. In this episode, we cover what you should do as a screenplay writer when facing these challenges.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nWebsites for screenwriting advice - The Black List and Wordplayer\n\nThe cardinal sin of sending an unsolicited screenplay\n\nMaking an effort to be better, more avid readers\n\nAdvocating for your own material and overcoming the network effects\xa0\n\nWhy you need to be a person that people like\n\nThe many reasons to love Fuji Film\xa0\n\nChoosing a camera based on workflow integration and body ergonomics\n\nSwitching from Twitter to Mastodon\n\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\u201cIf the screenplay is good enough, lock it in a drawer, and someone will come find it.\u201d [2:09]\n\n\u201cWith every script, you have to decide\u2026am I\xa0passionately trying to get this made? Or is this a spec to take me somewhere else?\u201d\xa0[7:55]\n\n\u201cWith clarity of goal and purpose, steps after, start to become clearer.\u201d [11:17]\n\n\u201cGet in the arena and make the connections.\u201d [24:23]\n\n\n\n\nMentioned in the episode:\nThe Black List\n\nWordplayer\n\nFujifilm X-T5\nMastodon\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\xa0\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices