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Do I Need a Writing Partner?

Is screenwriting a new venture for you and you’re not sure you want to do it alone? Maybe you’ve written a few scripts but feel they’re missing panache. Or do you want to dive into a new genre but would feel more comfortable if you had a partner? If any of the above sounds like you, you’ve likely been ruminating about finding a writing partner.

A writing partner is a person who will collaborate with you, sharing all responsibilities from idea conception, research, outlining, writing, and re-writing to selling your screenplay. Writing partnerships differ from writing groups and critique partners, which tend to be feedback based or for moral support. A writing partner is essentially a co-author.

There are more pros than cons in having a writing partner, but it must be a working relationship that is respected and creatively fruitful. Entering a writing partnership

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