Hayward Riley's Lounge Discussions

Trelby...100% free and perfect for hobby writing...docs are exportable to FD...

I have been using WriterDuet for over ten years and I have not had any problems with the software. I have written loads of screenplays using it.

I too use Trelby and Final Draft. Final Draft has become an industry go to, and I have found eliminates issues that derive from sharing and formats beween partnerships. It can be klunky sometimes, but the job well. Trelby is great 100% free program. Basic but does the job well.

I've been using Celtx for well over a decade. It's free and very easy to use.

Big response. Kind of like asking people what graphic design software they use. Usually, Illustrator is the number one because it is the most known. A few screenplay programs I have never heard of I will have to look at also. To me, software is just a tool and you use what works best for you - with the caveat that it's format fits what the industry needs. You don't want to be retyping a screenplay in another program.

I agree with John Ellis. Buy a couple of books and learn the craft. I recommend the Hollywood Standard by Christopher Riley and the Screenwriters Bible by David Trottier. Next buy yourself some good screenwriting software and learn the basic functions and away you go. Otherwise you're just paying someone to realize you're dream.

Hayward wrote the synopsis, John. He just needs someone to help him get it to the next level.

And Phil suggested the most appropriate help, Maurice.

Because the bottom line is, any legit producer is going to look at the writer (gets back to my mantra: relationships). Is the writer someone the producer can work with? Is the writer willing to do the work?

Paying someone to write the script for you in the hopes you make a spec sale is playing long, long, long odds. You'll get better odds in Vegas.

Hum… I appreciate the feed back. I’d be willing to collaborate with someone on this project for partial riders/editors credit. I see people post their synopsis loglines ect. on here to get feedback from the community. If it’s safe maybe I should start there. I usually do NDA’s and all that before letting anyone read it. But I would love to get feedback on the whole thing before moving on to my next step. Thank you.

I have began to write the script and thank you for the book recommendations. I will look into them.