I meant to write this sooner, but these past couple of weeks have been filled with meetings, writing script coverage for feature length scripts, proofreading scripts, and a few days of being a Scripty on an independent production.  But I wouldn't have it any other way! I'm so thankful for the opportunities. 

(where all the magic takes place ;)

One thing that I love about being a Script Supervisor is that I get to utilize my keen eye for detail in an environment that I consider home... #setlife.   When you are passionate about your craft, like I am, you aim for perfection by all means necessary... even when we know nothing is perfect.  ;) I believe that's why my clients who have used my Script Editing and Script Coverage Services keep coming back for more.  Because it's evident that I want their scripts to be perfect and I want them to believe in their skills as much as I do with mine.

Additionally, my 10 years of Production experience in California has really helped me identify the do's and don't s in this industry and specifically what is expected on any set from a Script Supervisor and from a production as a whole.  Right now, I am in Atlanta where film and tv is still growing and I am so excited to see where it will be in the next few years.  

I appreciate the young filmmakers who are making a way for themselves in this industry and taking advantage of the platforms we have now.  I recently worked with a couple of awesome Production Assistants who found my job to be very interesting.  I admired their curiosity to know what exactly it was that I was writing in my script daily logs and also the notes on my scripts.  I excitingly shared my knowledge with them in hopes of them becoming the awesome filmmakers they aspire to be.  I remember how challenging it was as a PA to get some one-on-one time with some of the crew I worked with.  I look back and laugh at how I used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off, just so that I could perform my PA duties while at the same time finding ways to shadow Directors, Scripties, etc.  So it's only right for me to turn around and help those willing to learn.

Speaking of "willing to learn"... I will be teaching Screenwriting 101 this summer and I am super excited about it.  I love love love helping my fellow Writers! As soon as everything is finalized, I will post the details.

In the meantime, here are some tips for those who are looking into Script Supervising:

1. Sit down with the Director beforehand to establish the communication that is expected by each party during production.  Communication is key.

2. If anything doesn't look right, remember (no matter what) the continuity falls on you and your name is attached to the project.

3. Writers have different styles of writing.  So read the script(s) way ahead of time, in case you have to meticulously break-down the script.  This is important so that you and the Editor will clearly understand what you are logging.

Have an awesome week... and HAPPY WRITING!!

To help start off your week, I’ve added some writing quotes below that I have found to be very motivating over the years.  A couple of them I recently found, and hopefully they can encourage my fellow writers who may have some difficulty writing. :)

But before I get to that… if you’ve checked out my Instagram, then you may know that I assisted adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities for 4 years.   They have a special place in my heart and I want to do all I can to spread the word about April being Autism Awareness Month.  If you would like to support, make sure to rock the color blue and research the facts about Autism.  Many people don’t know that Autism impacts 1 in every 68.  And like I wrote on my Instagram, it doesn’t mean someone with Autism doesn’t have abilities… it just means they learn things differently and they should still be accepted in society just like anyone else.  #LightItUpBlue!

 #AutismAwarenessMonth on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Have a great day y'all, and be on the look out for my next blog when I share my Script Supervisor experience (with helpful tips for Writers who plan to shoot their scripts) on a new Web Series I am working on this week.  Stay tuned!

“If you wait for inspiration to write, you’re not a Writer, you’re a Waiter.” – Dan Poynter

“You don’t start off writing good stuff.  You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.  That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” – Octavia Butler

 “The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.” – Maya Angelou

“You fail only if you stop writing.” – Ray Bradbury

Happy Spring Writing! 

  

I think most Writers would agree that we all pretty much have the same goal: for our hard work and creative talent to be published, sold, filmed, or heard.  But what makes our individual goals unique are the different paths we have taken that has led us to proclaim, “I want to write” or “I AM a Writer.” 

Just this past week, I met a Screenwriter who needed me to edit her script.  I read it, and I thought the story line and the characters were simply amazing.  After finding out the story was written based on some of the Writer’s past experiences, I became intrigued and asked her if she wouldn’t mind sharing her full background with me.  What she disclosed to me was so powerful, and I commended her for the strength she had to create a story from her past situations.  She gained a reward from it.  Which is, she is finally being heard and getting her power back.  Since the day she made the decision to write, many doors have opened up for her.  And we Writers know how difficult it can be to make a career out of our passion.

    

So I say all that to say… My fellow Writers, if you ever feel like quitting on your dream, I want you to pause that thought and start thinking about why you started writing in the first place.  DON’T GIVE UP!  If you work hard at it, SOMETHING will come from it.  Whether it is something monetary or spiritual, your determination will be rewarded. 

I started writing over 20 years ago.  It was therapeutic for me.  It was the only way I could vent or release the pain I was secretly going through at the time.  Eventually, writing became a habit.  I wrote to live.  The first script I ever read was an episode of Family Matters.

This week has been very exciting for me.

I went to a BWFN event in Atlanta and met some very creative women. I am enthused about working with the Writers I connected with that evening... they are so dope.

Also, I received some great reviews from my clients, this past week. You can check them out on my new instagram: www.instagram.com/dpwrites. One was from a Web Series Creator that I have been so blessed to work with as a Script Supervisor. His episodes are so much fun! I enjoy reading his scripts and making sure the continuity is on point. I also received a review from a new client who is a Screenwriter. I am now her official Script Consultant and I am grateful for her sharing my company's info on her Facebook and on her Twitter page! Thanks Ms. Lewis! 😊 😊 Keep writing those great stories!

Oh and btw, I started a Facebook page for my company Write Me Pink Productions. Please feel free to check it out! 😊 And it would be so kind of you to like the page and share it with your friends.

Last but certainly not least, I have made more new clients this past week. I've been on my grind promoting my services, and the reward from it is more opportunities given to me so that I can continue Helping Writers Write Right! ❤❤❤ I really love what I do and I am excited about what the future holds for Write Me Pink!

Before you leave, check out this old review I received when I first started my business #IamGreatAtWhatIdo...

If you are looking for someone who has an excellent reputation for conscientiousness and precision, then look no further!


I have been providing script coverage and proofreading services to Film/Television Writers since 2008. As one of my clients has stated, I “have an incredible gift that has helped Writers deliver outlines, treatments, and screenplays (to networks and studios) with a great deal of confidence about their level of professionalism.”


I welcome and value constructive feedback from my clients. Which, many have stated they “appreciate my quick turnarounds, competitive prices and useful feedback on structure, format and plot.”