Jemima Jenkins. 14 film screenplays, 11 TV dramas (none produced - yet!), 3 (self) published books on screenwriting. Now run my own script feedback service.

Joined December 2012
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Worried your dialogue is too repetitive? A great tip is to make sure your characters don't repeat themselves when they talk.. #scriptchat
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Do you describe the wallpaper? Really? You're probably overwriting. Scriptcat checks in: bit.ly/ZE1NHD #screenwriting #scriptchat

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Ever been told to just write "what you know"? Sounds like a great tip, but 3 words aren't really enough for a full screenplay #scriptchat
Do screenwriters really have to write or is miming more effective? Is it necessary to be based in Slough? New #screenwriting Q&A coming soon
Beware of money-hungry companies with no industry experience who claim they'll 'save' your spec script: bit.ly/10u0AJZ #scriptchat

Just got back from Christmas holidays! (Script readers generally require longer breaks as we often work harder than anyone else.)
The unsubscribe rate for my thrice-daily newsletter is 0%. There's a reason for that: no unsubscribe button! #screenwriting
Fed up of chasing agents & producers? Get them to chase you! Stealing their car keys and running away is a great way to do this #scriptchat
Sick of hearing 'reading scripts is easy, anyone can do it' - ignorant & offensive. Some countries have a literacy rate of <20% #scriptchat
Worried your characters don't 'feel real'? This may be because they're not. #scriptchat
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Writing INT in scene headings shows readers that the scene will be interesting. EXT indicates an extra scene that can be skipped #scriptchat
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Struggling to sell your spec? Try placing spec inside box and selling box instead. #scripchat
Struggling to sell your spec? Add glue & water, mash, form into snowman & take to local craft fair. Paint first for added appeal #scriptchat
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Want to spice up those dull scenes? Probably not a good idea. Spices are great for cooking but can make a script look untidy #screenwriting
5 Common Formatting Mistakes That New Writers Make. bit.ly/WCniaH #scriptchat #screenwriting

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"It’s a good idea to have several A4 pages in your script, rather than 1 large one." bit.ly/WCniaH #scriptchat #screenwriting

Heard that scriptreaders like to see lots of 'white space' on the page? Try changing the colour of your font from black to white #scriptchat
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Tip #55: Name people by their profession if that’s their only role in the script. Example: WAITRESS, SECURITY GUARD, FLIGHT ATTENDANT.
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You don't need to live in #Slough to make it in #screenwriting. But if you're serious about your career, you might want to consider a move.
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Procuring cat and pasting into screenplay: hard work. Try using the word 'cat' to show the reader there's a cat in your script #scriptchat
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