Does /tv/ know anything about making television?
Before I get into it, I just want to point out I'm not seriously trying to make it as a writer or anything, I realize it's a pipe-dream and will probably never ever come true. That being said, doing something in television is my ultimate dream in life, so if I by some accident were to make it that would be really nice.
I have a lot of ideas about shows, settings for shows, characters, plots etc. but I can't write for shit (I've tried and failed on least 5 scripts by now). I just can't make dialog fluent and cool like you see in shows like Curb, Seinfeld, Californication, etc. I know what I want with them, but not how to really make them work.
I try to write my scripts based on my own experiences, but I just get stuck and completely lose track, and as a consequence inspiration, leading me to give up on it.
TL;DR: Does anyone have any tips and tricks to become a better screenplay writer?
Write down every funny thing you randomly think of or see happen while running your boring errands. Then cherrypick the best and embellish them with the power of fiction.
Also mix and match the personality traits of people you know and create new characters from them.
Basic stuff, but I hope it still helps.
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I'll definetly keep that in mind. Thanks man