Scriptshadow Secrets (500 Screenwriting Secrets Hidden Inside 50 Great Movies)

your dialogue is weak, look for things you can setup before the scene to bring the dialogue to life.

“We love the guy. We love the girl. We want them to end up together.” As long as you have that going for you, it’s hard to mess up a rom-com.

If you have a twist ending, write an earlier scene(s) that makes that twist seem impossible. Doing so will magnify the twist’s impact

“The more subtle and elegant you are in hiding your plot points, the better you are as a writer.”

ask yourself: “If I were having a dinner party, would I invite my characters?”

Use sound to create atmosphere in your horror script

Imply a collision at the end of a scene and everything leading up to it will entertain.

The whole point of writing a high concept movie is to exploit the premise.

Flip the cliché - Always look for places to flip the cliché on its head.