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When utilized for the right reasons, flashbacks can be one of the most powerful storytelling tools available to screenwriters. However, they are also one of the most commonly misunderstood formatting elements in screenwriting. Learn more on our blog: hubs.ly/Q04mSx5m0

👾 Learn how Steven Spielberg uses aliens to explore human nature: hubs.ly/Q04mSCBN0

⁉️ What is the 'Walk and Talk'? Let's break down it down and go over why you would want to use this technique in your story, how to write it, and how to format it in your screenplay. +Great examples you can reference when you need a hit of inspiration: hubs.ly/Q04mSFbt0

🎤 Find your voice. If you've spent time trying to break into the industry, someone has probably said this to you. But, "find your voice" can raise more questions than answers. What does a screenwriting voice actually mean? & how do you find it?: hubs.ly/Q04mS3V-0

After 7 years of exploring TV's most unhinged superhero universe, Eric Kripke has finally wrapped the 5th & final season of THE BOYS. Check out our exclusive interview where Kripke shares screenwriting tips and advice for aspiring writers: hubs.ly/Q04mYLZR0

⭐ The 2026 Big Break Screenwriting Contest is Now Closed ⭐ Thank you to everyone entered the contest this year. We are so excited to read your scripts! Stay tuned! Quarterfinalists will be announced on August 28, 2026 on our website: hubs.ly/Q04mZlNf0

📣 The Big Break Extended Deadline is TODAY! This is your LAST CHANCE to enter the 2026 Big Break Screenwriting Contest! Submit your Film, TV or Short Film script for the chance to share in over $80,000 in cash and prizes! Enter now, before it's too late: hubs.ly/Q04mq6Zg0

BIG BREAK EXTENDED DEADLINE IS TOMORROW! Enter your Film, TV or Short Film script for the chance to share in over $80,000 in cash & prizes, including a trip to Hollywood for meetings with industry professionals, a Dell laptop, NYFA Fellowship, + more: hubs.ly/Q04mpT-B0

Struggling with downtime between screenplays? Discover 5 ways to use breaks to recharge, market work, and set yourself up for future writing success: hubs.ly/Q04mRDWM0 #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingtips #amwriting

🎥 Don't miss your chance to enter the contest that may launch your career! Enter the Big Break Screenwriting Contest before the entry window closes this Monday, June 29: hubs.ly/Q04mGQln0

Beetlejuice. Mean Girls. Back to the Future. All of these movies have big characters, strong stories, & DNA strong enough to survive being ripped out of a movie & dropped onto a Broadway stage. Now Paranormal Activity is the latest to make the leap: hubs.ly/Q04mpFKm0

⭐ Extended Deadline is June 29!⭐ Final Draft’s Big Break is an annual, int'l screenwriting contest designed to launch the careers of aspiring writers! Don’t miss out on the chance to share over $80,000 in cash & prizes, plus meetings with industry pros: hubs.ly/Q04mqydk0

⁉️ DID YOU KNOW? You can get feedback on your Big Break script! Select Entry + Feedback to receive notes from a competition reader.  LAST CHANCE! The Extended Deadline for the Big Break Screenwriting Contest is Monday, June 29th: hubs.ly/Q04mJj_j0

Characters that stick with audiences are the ones full of contradictions. "Many things can be true at the same time, and that's what makes us human." Check out our exclusive interview with Brad Ingelsby, the writer behind Mare of Easttown and HBO's Task: hubs.ly/Q04mpwdQ0

Explore how Euphoria season 3 uses biblical and western myths to tackle modern addiction and learn how to apply these narrative structures to your screenplay: hubs.ly/Q04mqlQj0 #euphoria #screenwriting #screenwriter #tvwriting

Give Them What They Want, But Different: Jeremy Slater’s Approach to Writing Mortal Kombat II: hubs.ly/Q04jjMDL0 #screenwriting #screewriter #amwriting #mortalcombat #mortalcombatii

The 2026 Big Break Screenwriting Contest expanded its Short Film Prize Package with a new 6-week mentorship led by John Trefry & Ramfis Myrthil—filmmakers who have helped turn shorts into career-launching opportunities. Check out the exclusive interview: hubs.ly/Q04mdzlx0

⭐ We are excited to announce NEW JUDGE additions for the 2026 Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Gabriel Mena from M88, Jen Au from Jen Au Management, Writer/Producer Wendy Calhoun, + more! Last chance to enter! Extended Deadline is June 29th: hubs.ly/Q049C_vB0

⭐ Big Break Screenwriting Contest Extended deadline is June 29 ⭐ Is this your big screenwriting career break? Don’t miss out on the chance to share over $80,000 in cash & prizes, & kickstart your career with meetings with executives, managers + more: hubs.ly/Q04lJGhm0

Learn how setups and payoffs function in screenplays, breaking down what they are, how they work, and why weaving them throughout your script can elevate both the story itself and your growth as a screenwriter: hubs.ly/Q04lMff30 #setups #payoffs #chekhovsgun #screenwriting