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Screenwriting Rules: The Only One that Matters – Don’t Be Boring

Forget the “Rules” of Screenwriting Don’t write camera directions. Don’t describe what can’t be seen or heard on screen. And whatever you do…never…I mean never say, “we see.” You’ve heard all these screenwriting rules before. But here is the truth: none of that matters if the reader is... read more...

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Kaylah Cantu October 30, 2025

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