Another month passed, here are the read-worthy articles:

Screenwriting Groups by The Unknown Screenwriter

Unk´s thoughts about screenwriting groups, quite a nice read. I´m really thinking about starting a screenwriting group, if i got some spare time i´ll dive deeper into that idea…

Always ask for a referal… by The Unknown Screenwriter

If you mail your screenplay to a producer and he / she says that he / she is not the right person for that kind of script (but likes it anyway), ask him / her if he / she knows any other producer you could send your script. Also ask if you could name him / her as a referal.

Voice-over, what is it good for? by Jane

Almost every screenwriting book says that Voice Overs are a “NO NO!”, but there are some really good examples where they indeed work and add substance (Dexter for example).

Writing an eBook for your blog by Skelllie

This blog is not a screenwriting blog, but nevertheless i´ve found it very interesting in an script-writing-blog-way. This article gives some good advices for writing eBooks and spread them via your blog.

Changing horses mid-stream by John August

John August answers a readers question whether he should change direction in the middle of the screenplay if some really good new ideas emerge.

You know, like in that other movie by John August

Should you make references to other movies in your screenplay to set the mood for the scene or is it just a cheap time saver?

Why Bother? by Alex Epstein

Alex answers the question of a woman who would have to sacrifice sleep to have time to write, is it worth it?

Scripting a short film by John August

What should you consider if you write a screenplay for a short movie.

Ten Practical Tips for Writing in English by Jarkko Laine

Another post that´s not really screenwriting related, but nevertheless useful. Many people are not native english speakers like me, so improving your english is kind of vital if you want to work internationally.

Screenwriting 2.0 by The Thinking Writer

The web2.0 hype doesn´t stop and it was only a matter of time that screenwriting software would be available as webapp (another screenwriting webapp is scripped).

What is the best way to write a pilot? by Ken Levine

A really small article on how to write a pilot for a series, a good starter.

So that´s it for February…