I am fairly new to screenwriting, have written a couple scripts, and pitched and floated them around. However, I can't seem to get any interest. I'm sure I greatly need to increase my craft. I've paid for consulting in the past, taken classes, seminars, webinars, etc., but I'm not in the best financial situation right now to continue pursuing help that way. I wonder if there are any credible online critique groups for screenwriters folks could refer me to? Any advice for a hard-on-their-luck newbie?
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You can post your loglines/scripts through your profile and ask for feedback from other writers here. Also, books helped me a LOT. Screenwriters bible, Story, Save the Cat are a few worth reading. And read scripts. You can download many for free and it is probably one of the best ways to learn what works. I am drawing a blank right now on what websites offer free script downloads but if you Google it, I'm sure it will pop up. Good luck!
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Enter reputable screenwriting contests like Page Awards, Final Draft Big Break, Script Pipeline, Nichols Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, etc. It's a great way to gauge if your stuff is marketable. And if you don't make the quarter finals don't get all bummed out, just keep submitting!