Ten Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of,
— Unknown

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones,
— Benjamin Franklin

Think of this as a quick-reference for instant inspiration whether youre a screenwriter or script consultant:

1. DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE EVERY DAY
Write something every day whether its your project or an assignment. If you find yourself stuck just staring at a blank screen, try staring at a great script instead — and try to figure out how its put together. It might inspire you to get your own writing done. The point here is to keep exercising and refining your craft, building your knowledge, and keeping the momentum all of which will give you a competitive edge. This isnt about becoming a workaholic. Its about breaking through the inertia of complacency. Its so easy to get comfortable, to settle for the status quo, to rationalize why youre not doing what you know you need to in order to succeed. I dont fee like it, is not a viable excuse anymore.

2. TAKE...