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August 13, 2019 56 mins

John and Craig tackle the question, “How do you know when you’re ready to write a given script?” They propose a list of details a writer should know before diving in, and look at why starting too soon can be a recipe for failure. (So can waiting too long.)

We also discuss the WGA’s “refusal to negotiate” myth and answer questions about rewrites vs polishes, and whether writing a bad script could put you on a Do Not Hire list.

Links:

  • Myth of No Negotiation
  • Deadline’s “Exclusive” on John’s Blogpost
  • John Milton, Paradise Lost
  • Monsters Creatures: A Young Adventurer’s Guide by Jim Zub
  • Oreo Thins
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Michael Karman (send us yours!)
  • Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

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