Sell Your TV Concept NowLet’s talk software! Final Draft is still the industry standard, and Final Draft 13’s big emphasis is customization and workflow features that help writers stay productive (writing goals, different modes, outlining tools, and navigation upgrades). But here’s the trap: New writers spend more time picking tools than writing pages.
I’m not anti-tools. I’m anti-stalling. This is one way new writers often get caught up in option paralysis, which translates into procrastination. And procrastination is the success killer!
Software can help you solve problems like:
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“I’m inconsistent with formatting,”
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“I can’t track revisions,”
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“I need a better outlining view,”
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“I need to hit page goals weekly.”
What is shouldn't be used to solve:
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“I’m scared my first draft will stink.”
Because it will. That’s the entry fee we all pay in the beginning. And that is a good thing, because it means forward movement.
A simple workflow that works with any modern screenwriting app:
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Outline in bullets (beginning/middle/end).
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Draft fast (don’t polish while writing- that comes later).
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Rewrite slow (structure first, then dialogue).
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Proof and format last.
This week’s action: set a writing goal inside your software (or on paper) - 90 minutes, two sessions this week. You don't have to finish the script. Just show up twice. Tools don’t create success. Habits do.
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