about

welcome!
Write Club Screenplay Challenge is a simple little blog that sets up mini screenplay contests for screenwriters. It’s like one of those 48-hour filmmaker’s challenges, but you don’t have to make a whole movie. You just have to write it.

We focus on challenges that address particular aspects of storytelling or formatting, refereed by working professionals in the field.

• We establish the parameters of the challenge.
• You submit your “entry” in the comments section below the challenge post (using “scrippets“).
• Our referee(s) review the entries and choose a winner.
• The winner receives the satisfaction of having won (maybe someday we’ll offer something more than that… but if you’re not writing to write, that in itself is something to think about).

why?
It offers motivation to get writers to write; it allows for socializing with, and feedback from, your peers; and it’s good fun.

who?
This site is run by Chip Street. It’s a hobby.

Challenges will be judged by various industry professionals. Judges will be announced within each challenge post.

contact:
Email us at: contact (@) writeclubchallenge.com

inspiration…
Screenwriter’s Challenge was inspired by the John August website. Although John is a busy busy man, he occasionally finds time to offer his blog readers a “scene challenge” — wherein John sets up parameters, and invites readers to post “entries”. There have been 5 challenges on John’s site in the past 30 months. When he has another, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, we’ve talked with John. He’s down with it.

Screenwriter’s Challenge is an appreciative homage to the spirit of John’s site.