It is the script writers who initiate all movies, plays, computer games or television shows. They can safely be referred to as the foundation on which the entire entertainment industry rests. Script writing is a highly sought after niche in the community of writing due to the vastness of opportunities and possibilities. Also, this field is a very lucrative one for every aspirant willing to work hard. It is not an overnight process that turns a writer into a script writer. It is, in fact, a long drawn one, requiring a lot of reading and practicing to master this particular field of creative writing. Even though, anyone can try their hand at it, those people who attend some kind of formal training in a writing school, are in a better position to do justice to the job of script writers. The script must be chiseled to perfection before being exposed to a marketplace like Hollywood which is perpetually on the look-out for reasons to reject scripts. Writers must reread their work, get professional feedback, make the necessary amendments, and then try to wriggle their way into Hollywood again.

It is definitely a colossal challenge for script writers, but there is no other way to realize their dreams of making it big someday. New comers in the field will do well to hire professional consultants with solid credentials to assist them to set their scripts right. Before setting sail, it is essential for writers to have their blue-print or road map ready to guide them. By doing this, they will not go astray and stay focused on their objective. As their work flows along, they are likely to come across pitfalls against which they had failed to guard previously and against which script writers will be required to make adjustments. Screenplay writing means rewriting. This is an indispensable part of screenwriting. They constantly find themselves in deadline-driven situations where they are expected to retain their equilibrium. They must be ready to produce work of top quality, be rejected, and still continue to produce exceptionally brilliant work.

A lucrative and interesting option for script writers is to take up teaching at a school teaching screenwriting. Passing on the knowledge and the experience gained can be immensely satisfying too. Writers of script need to be extremely articulate, collaborative, flexible, resourceful and imaginative. Efficient writers can serve clients with a big budget, a tiny one, first time film makers or seasoned ones. When screenplay writers are hired to carry out some specific job for clients, they must talk to them before commencing. Getting all the details of what is expected of them will help script writers to align the writing to the clients’ exact requirements. This will pay off eventually and get further referrals. Writing is an art as well as business. Putting down all terms and conditions agreed upon with the client on paper will bring in professionalism to the deal. Being clear about matters pertaining to money will suffice in building a strong relationship between the client and the script writer.