Beating the Blank Page: How a Simple Screenplay Writing Website Can Enhance Your Creative Process

by Noi Sabal • November 15, 2022

Ever find yourself staring at a blank page, wondering how to start writing your screenplay? And even after you start writing your script, it can be a struggle to keep those fresh ideas coming until Fade Out sometimes, right? Doubt can creep in… great plot lines turn into dead ends… and characters dry up and whither on the vine. Yikes! Trying to constantly find unique angles to make your screen play stand out can be a tough uphill battle sometimes.

But there is a solution — and it can actually be pretty simple. You just have to remember one thing. Ready…? Here it is: Even though you’re writing a script by yourself, you are not alone. So if you want to enhance your creative process or beat writers block, a screenwriting app or website may be just what the (script!) doctor ordered!

Fortunately there are many screenplay writing websites that can help enhance your creative process. With so many resources out there, and something, somewhere, is sure to get those creative juices flowing again! In this article, we will be listing some of the best screenplay writing websites that can help take your screenplays to the next level.

10 Amazing Screenplay Writing Websites

1. Final Draft® – Final Draft is one of the most well-known and respected screenwriting apps out there, and for good reason. It’s user-friendly and intuitive, with a variety of features that make it easy to format your script properly. It also has tools for outlining, editing, and sharing your scripts with others.
2. ArcStudio – ArcStudio is the new screenwriting software on the block. It’s unique because writers can collaborate with teams in real-time and make changes on the fly. It’s user-friendly interface is used by solo-writers, partners, or large writing staffs to outline, write, and edit screenplays and television scripts.
3. Highland – Highland 2, the cool screenplay script writing software from screenwriter John August, lets you easily write and format scripts like a pro. It has a distraction-free interface and a range of powerful tools to support the creative process. You can export to different formats like Final Draft and Fountain, and it works on Mac, Windows, and iOS.
4. The Black List® – The Black List is a platform for film and TV writers to showcase their screenplays, get their work evaluated by professional readers and connect screenwriters with industry professionals, including agents, producers, and managers. It has a variety of resources for writers, including a database of industry pros and a variety of the best screenwriting competitions and fellowships.
5. Simply Scripts – Simply Scripts is a website that offers hundreds of free screen plays for writers to read, download, and study. It’s a great place to find shooting scripts of films studios put up for award consideration (aka FYC scripts), and a community of writers who can offer feedback and support.
6. Writing Ninja® – Writing Ninja is an online story development platform for screenwriters and novelists. It’s suite of creative tools helps writers of all experience levels improve their craft and develop professional quality stories. With one-of-a-kind prompts and exercises that can help you generate new ideas and get your creative juices flowing, this is the secret weapon you need to take your storytelling to the next level.
7. WGA Foundation – The Writers Guild Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the craft of writing for the screen. They have a great Resource Center and a wonderful series of video interviews with screenwriters. (But be careful.. you’ll want to watch them all!)
8. Script Shadow – Script Shadow is a popular screenwriting blog run by Carson Reeves, offering script analysis, reviews, and advice for aspiring screenwriters. With a focus on Hollywood films, the site provides insightful commentary on the latest scripts and trends in the industry which attracts a knowledgeable audience of writers, producers, and film enthusiasts.
9. Scriptnotes Podcast – Scriptnotes is the best screenwriting podcast! Hosted by screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin, they “discuss screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters, everything from the craft to the business to the best ways to get yourself writing.” You can listen to the 20 most recent episodes for free on their site and Apple Podcasts.
10. The Hollywood Reporter – The Hollywood Reporter, an industry-leading publication, has tons of great insights into screenwriting — direct from the screenwriters mouths. They also have a wonderful Roundtable series of videos digging into all aspects of filmmaking, including writing. It’s definitely worth taking a look — there’s a lot to watch!! Like at these awesome videos:

Hopefully you found some screenplay writing websites, videos, or other resources in this list that can be the key to unlocking your creativity and bringing your screenplay ideas back to life!

Ready to make your screenplay the best it can be? Try something new (you know… like grabbing a free Screenwriting Ninja trial!) and see how one of these screenplay writing websites can take your screenwriting to the next level!

Want more screenplay writing tips? Check out our article about screenplay software – it’s full of tips about how all kinds of software can help you write!