{"id":713,"date":"2019-01-05T10:28:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T15:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scriptchic.com\/?p=713"},"modified":"2019-09-03T22:12:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T02:12:03","slug":"10-minute-screenwriting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scriptchic.com\/?p=713","title":{"rendered":"10 Minute Screenwriting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Screenwriting in Just 10 minutes a Day<\/h2>\n<p>Too busy to write?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not as busy as you think. You have 10 minutes. 10-minutes a day is all you need to write that screenplay.<\/p>\n<p>What. 10 minutes a day.<\/p>\n<p>Yes. 10 minutes a day.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d be surprised at how much you can accomplish toward your goal of writing your screenplay if you just spend 10-minutes a day pursuing that dream.<\/p>\n<p>Using <em>The Coffee Break Screenwriter<\/em> by Pilar Alessandra you can make real progress on a writing a screenplay 10 minutes at a time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scriptchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190903_220151_0000.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-719 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/scriptchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190903_220151_0000.png\" alt=\"Coffee Break Screenwriter by Pilar Alessandra\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scriptchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190903_220151_0000.png 300w, https:\/\/scriptchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190903_220151_0000-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/scriptchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190903_220151_0000-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I have a copy of the book and I can tell you it is a game changer for those of us who work day jobs, come home to family, and have household chores piling up. &nbsp;Each chapter in the book focuses on a different aspect of the brainstorming and writing process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Story<\/li>\n<li>Structure<\/li>\n<li>Outline<\/li>\n<li>Character<\/li>\n<li>1st Draft<\/li>\n<li>Dialogue<\/li>\n<li>The Rewrite<\/li>\n<li>Craft<\/li>\n<li>Final Edit<\/li>\n<li>Presentation<\/li>\n<li>The Opportunity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each chapter provides tools and a 10 minute exercise. At the end of the exercise, Pilar summaries what you\u2019ve accomplished.<\/p>\n<p>You make progress! Slow and steady.&nbsp;You\u2019ll accomplish your goal of writing your screenplay.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve used this method of screenwriting. When my life was at its busiest, I was a Coffee Break screenwriter.<\/p>\n<p>The book helped me keep on track. Helped me focus.<\/p>\n<p>Try it!<\/p>\n<p>For the price of the book, new, used or on Kindle, and 10 minutes of your time per day, you can be well on your way to completing your 1st screenplay.<\/p>\n<p>10-minutes a day is all you need. &nbsp;Get the book. Use it to start writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Too busy to write? 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