23 Problems Aspiring Screenwriters Face On A Frequent Basis

10. Not Being Able To Shake The Feeling That You Should Be The Director Of This Thing

"Experience? No. But who needs experience when you've got passion?" You. You do.

9. Rewriting The First Scene Over And Over Again And Never Getting Anything Else Down

"What can I say? I'm a perfectionist!" Yes, a perfectionist who will never finish ANYTHING.

8. Saying "I'm Writing A Screenplay" Makes You Sound Like An A*shole

It just does.

7. Feeling Like You Can't Write Without Final Draft But It's So Darn Expensive

"Ewww... you mean I should download one of those free scriptwriting software programs from the internet? What do you think I am?" Yeah, you're poor, but you're not that poor.
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