12/12/2023 0 Comments 2017 writing challenge![]() ScreenCraft uses Coverfly to manage submissions and automatically removes cover pages before short stories are read by the judges. Contact info may be included on the cover page of the short story, however it is not required.Please proofread your short story carefully before submitting. Substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered material will be allowed for a limited time with a $6 reentry fee through Coverfly.Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing any prizes awarded as they deem fair (whether there is a cash value or not). If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the person who submits the project.Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s). Material must be submitted by the writer.All submitted material must be owned by the writer(s), however the material may be based on other works not owned by the writers.Entries must be received on or before the deadline dates by 11:59PM Pacific Time, and submission fee payment must be made in full at time of the submission.There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.Files should be in PDF format when submitted and should be double spaced. Short Stories must be 20,000 words or less.No coupon or discount is applicable on a previous entry. Entry fees are as listed on the site and checkout form.Submissions are accepted via electronic submission only.They've pushed me to evaluate those things that any writer can and should control - like online visibility and professional outreach - and encouraged me to be accountable and level those up. I've really appreciated that ScreenCraft has a team of real people who have checked in on my progress since the contest. ![]() ![]() And while I already had representation, the buzz surrounding winning the Grand Prize inspired my reps to send the story out, and I think was key in their decision to add a TV agent to my team, which is something I'd really been wanting for a long time - so that felt like a big victory. and it worked out! I got to meet with one of the judges (Sean Crouch) which was my first one-on-one meeting with a showrunner and was exciting for me. At this point I've largely forsworn writing competitions, but for some reason I decided to enter. These things give me hope that I'm getting closer to where I want to be.Ī good friend who knows that I also write short stories sent me the link to the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story competition. "I'm at a place in my career now, where it's easy to feel frustrated, because time passes and I'm still side-hustling to support my writing when I would want to be writing to support my writing! But, I'm also in a place where I once aspired to be: I've had representation for a while, and recently added a TV agent to the team! And I'm celebrating my first produced TV credit (with writing partner Paul Seetachitt) - an episode of Creepshow that came out last month called "Time Out." It's gotten a lot of complimentary reviews, which is validating.
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