I have been writing scripts based on some of my published books, and would appreciate feedback, both good and bad as I need to know if what I am writing is suitable to submit to producers. Any advice re this would be appreciated
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Hi Colin Guest - what books of yours have you been adapting? It must be quite an adventure. Write on!
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Colin Guest if you go to Script Services, you can get coverage and consulting on your scripts.
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I would be up for reading. Currently, I am doing the reverse, trying to write a script into a novel.
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Great to see you at Introduce Yourself Weekend again, Colin Guest. I second Maureen Mahon's advice.
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I review scripts for free on my YouTube channel if you would like.
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Nice Colin Guest, adaptations can be really fun because you already know the characters so there's less this and that to make up!
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Its great to see you, Colin Guest. And I love seeing the support of the community. Wishing you huge success with your adaptation.
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Hey, Colin Guest ! First off, THANK YOU FOR POSTING! No seriously, it’s so easy to “lurk” online, but on Stage 32 we _want_ you to reach out! That’s how you get work done and connections made!
Second, thank you for making the direct ask! Sometimes people feel ashamed to ask for help, but the nature of this industry is collaborative, so asking for help is half the battle.
Okay, as for readers, a few suggestions:
1) You can also reach out on the Screenwriting Lounge to ask for a script exchange. I would suggest an exchange because that way you can show that you value their time. reading and giving notes takes a lot of time, so for the most knowledgeable readers, the higher the cost. So, for “free”, offer an exchange.
2) I co-host a weekly event in the Stage 32 Writer’s Room called The Coverage Report which is a guided script exchange. There, you give notes in order to receive notes from others AND THEN you also receive notes from myself and the other co-hosts. The next availability would be December but we’ll be doing LOTS of special events in November, including a Synopsis Review, which would be good for top-level story notes.
3) As someone else mentioned, if you need notes in a timely manner, or read all the way through, then I would HIGHLY recommend Industry Coverage, which you can find under the Script Services tab. You can also select Executive Civerage or Consultations, which gives you the advantage of choosing who reads your script.
IDEALLY, you should receive and process feedback from three different sources: someone you don’t know but can articulate themselves, someone you know and knows enough about screenwriting who can tell you truthfully, and then someone who knows their craft better than anything else. This allows you to have a consensus of insights, and a range of encouragement - and you’ll need that boost before you start your next round of revisions!