How Does Creative Screenwriting Magazine Judge Its Competition Entries

Entering a screenwriting competition requires careful research into how the scoring process works. Some have a bias towards a particular genre, awards prestige, gaining representation, producibility or a script sale.

All are valid criteria for the scoring process. Here’s what our readers look for when you enter a Creative Screenwriting Magazine screenwriting competition:

Overall, we are looking for a high level of craftsmanship and professionalism on the page. There are other contests where it may be better to swing for the fences, but we are always mindful of the fact that Creative Screenwriting Magazine winners are going in front of agents, managers, and producers.

Universally, the readers are trained to focus on character above all else. That is the first thing that is scored, and several of the following scores are judged in the context of how they suit the characters.

We still want members of the reading team to bring their own insights and values into their scores so that different writers who submit to multiple competitions, have a better chance of eventually matching with a reader who fully appreciates their writing.

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