Avoid exposition dumps: A cardinal sin of dialogue writing is just having characters explain background or context ... as in this exchange in Alan Ball’s script for “American Beauty.” ...

As any aspiring screenwriter knows, the process of writing ... to your script with fresh eyes. Make a note of any problem areas such as telling instead of showing, unrealistic dialogue, and ...

Most candidates research the company, the interviewer, and the job, then jot down notes on what they’ll say and write ... your script. This will result in a back-and-forth dialogue that mirrors ...

In most writing, you might write things like 'he said', but in a script you just write dialogue. We put the character’s name on the left, and what they need to say on the right. Mick ...