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Common Mistakes: Don't Be That Guy
The average to-read pile (or digital inbox) contains a lot of scripts by Jill Average. Jill Average forgets to include a logline with her query; she also forgets to put her email address on the title page. Jill leaves typos on every second page, numbers her scenes (just like the pros!), and bumps the margins out in Final Draft because she thinks nobody will notice. Jill doesn't proofread, doesn't revise properly, doesn't care.
The typical script reader meets Jill (and Joe) Average dozens of times over the course of a working week, and believe me, they have grown to hate her. Your script will stand out from the pack by virtue of the care you take in every little detail, from spelling all the ...
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