Contest Scams

Every ScriptLix article filed under contest scams is collected here, from craft notes on structure and scene work to what happens once a script goes out to readers. Start with whatever your current draft is losing on.

• Screenwriting Contest Scams: Red Flags Before You Pay a Fee

  A field guide to screenwriting contest scams: how prize bundles, pricey notes, anonymous judges and fake producers work, plus a checklist to run before you pay any entry fee.

  By Nadia Osei