You've written those almighty words "Fade Out", now what?  First things first, pop that bottle of well-deserved bubbly. (You should probably take a shower, too.) You've created characters, given them a voice, told their story in a setting either real or imagined and have been slaving away at your "baby" for months or even years. Congrats! You've accomplished something not many people can do. Go ahead, pat yourself on the back. I'll wait.

Your first instinct after pounding out what is sure to be the next blockbuster is probably to query or submit your screenplay to every studio, production company, and literary agency listed in that book you downloaded from Amazon. I cannot say this strongly enough: DON’T. Take a breath, have another drink, maybe feed a kid or two, and seriously, take a shower.

After you’ve given yourself a second to bask in the glory of a completed screenplay, the very first thing you should do is edit. Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. Then, edit some more. I know what you're thinking, I just finished and it's perfect. Plus, my kids don't even recognize me anymore. I know. But, trust me, no one's first draft is the draft. Not even Tarantino or Soderbergh.

When you think your script is ready for the big time—as in, no-way-they're-turning-this-away condition—the next thing you should consider is what kind of writer you want to be. Do you want to be taken seriously in your chosen industry? If so, what you present matters. Whether to a studio or production company reader or a literary agent, it matters. It can be the difference in a contract or a rejection letter, an option or ugly-crying yourself to sleep.

There's an old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." This is never more true than in Hollywood and the literary world.

Whether it's simple editing and proofing, help with character and story development or you're looking for comprehensive assessment and editing of your screenplay, I’m here to make sure you put your best script forward.

SCRIPT ANALYSIS

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS

A screenplay critique is an evaluation of your script as a whole. You'll get in-depth notes that address your script’s strengths and weaknesses, story, characters, growth, pacing, marketability, guidance on revisions, and much more. This is an important first step for every writer.

COPYEDIT

LINE NOTES & CORRECTIONS

Copyediting is a line-by-line correction of your screenplay, with the goal of providing you with the clearest story to give to your readers so they’ll come back for more.

COVERAGE

Coverage Report + Ratings Grid

Coverage is an industry-standard overview of your script. You'll get in-depth notes on market potential, story, characters, dialogue, premise, structure, as well as a ratings grid. Know exactly what a studio reader will say about your script before you start the submission process. It's one of the most valuable tools that a writer can have.

PROOFREAD

PRE-SUBMISSION POLISH

Proofreading is the very last step before you query or submit to production companies and literary agents.