INTUITIVE SCREENWRITING

Aside from proper format and simple story structure... what really makes the difference between the A-list screenwriter and the novice?  Maybe it's luck or fate or even entertainment politics and the like... I wonder if maybe it could be something else.  Years ago a Hollywood agent told me, "Come back and talk to me when you can tell me who you are on and beyond everyone else."  I thought how cool and... I never went back to talk to that agent.  Why?  Because I had no idea who the hell I was.  Now, how on earth can I create characters and a story that stand out when I myself am lost, unable to get in touch with and listen to the most knowing part of myself... my gut.  The key to becoming our own A-list screenwriter is to begin today to take the road our gut is guiding us to take with our screenwriting.  When we spend the time working on our whole life as an individual, we become better in every other area of our lives.  Although this work may not seem to benefit our writing, believe me it does.

Michael David Jensen has been working with hundreds of screenwriters for over 15 years to assist them in moving ahead with their careers to become their own A-list writers.

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Screenwriting - Telling The Truth

Our larger than life characters who tell the truth in every situation generally have conflict attracted to them. Why?  Because most people don't like hearing the 100% complete truth.  We fear these people in real life and yet we honor them on the screen.  When we are completely honest with the characters we create they will define how large they become in our movie.

MDJ

Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and of life.

-- Henri Frederic Amiel

Screenwriting - Working For Success

There are those lucky few who seem to have success practically given to them.  The rest of us develop our plan for success and stick to it.  We may alter the plan to meet current circumstances.  A little work each day makes goals manageable.  

MDJ

Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.

-- Author Unknown

Screenwriting - Writing While Present

Our best writing presents itself to us when we are completely in the moment.  This type of writing takes practice.  If I am not able to be present for my life then I will always be missing something.

MDJ

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand.  The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.

-- Alexander Graham Bell

Screenwriting - The Worst Day Writing

We all have bad days.  Unfortunately the toll they take on us when they are strung together by time may be more than we can bare.  This is especially true when our passion and talent is involved.  What do we do when this happens?  The best thing to do is to take care of ourselves.  Step back.  Take a break.  Regroup.  And then throw ourselves into our work once again.  Setbacks are temporary even when they last a while.  We remind ourselves that we are here to create.

MDJ


Most people achieved their greatest success one step beyond what looked like their greatest failure.

-- Brian Tracy

Screenwriting - Where Do I Stand?

Our attitude either attracts or repels success.  It's good to check in with ourselves regarding this fact.  Are there changes I need to make in my life today in order to attract my dreams success?

MDJ

Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

--Chinese Proverb

Screenwriting - Visualize Your Writing Success

This isn't an excuse to avoid practicing our craft.  In addition to the hard work we do to make our writing the best it can be... practice visualizing your success.  Practice your award winning speech.  Picture yourself running up on stage.  What does the auditorium smell like.  Engage all of your senses.  It has been scientifically proven that the mind cannot decipher something real from something vividly imagined.  You would be amazed when practiced what this technique draws to us.

MDJ


The secret of achievement is to hold a picture of a successful outcome in the mind.

--Henry David Thoreau