The Script Mistress Podcast

Welcome to The Script Mistress, where we dive into the world of screenwriting. I'm your host, Amber Bosworth. In this episode, I got to talk with another writer over the pond, Jaime Bree, the winner of the February short screenwriting challenge. To keep yourself informed about podcasts, events, and challenges, join my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. Additionally, you can find the entire episode at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene57, where you'll also discover a delightful Free download waiting for you on that page! We had another great month of incredible writers. Jaime wrote When the Sky Fades, an exploration of a post-apocalyptic world. This was Jaime’s first entry and first win. You can read her winning script and some of the other finalists at www.thescriptmistress.com/inkwinners. And stay tuned. Registration for the April Short Screenwriting Challenge is open. You never know what you’ll learn about your writing. Sign up at www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Welcome to The Script Mistress, where we dive into the world of screenwriting. I'm your host, Amber Bosworth. In this episode, I sat down with the winner of our first monthly short screenwriting challenge of 2024, Richard Douglas. To keep yourself informed about podcasts, events, and challenges, join my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. Additionally, you can find the entire episode at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene56, where you'll also discover a delightful Free download waiting for you on that page! Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

I am back. This is The Script Mistress podcast. I've already brought back the Ink 2 Screen challenges and have amazing writers entered. But this is the beginning of something new. New beginnings. This will be a slightly different podcast from Ink 2 Screen. Who am I: Here is an introduction to me. If you know me, then maybe you'll learn something you didn’t know and if you are new to this then enjoy the ride. 1. I'm in SD 2. MFA Creative Writing, BA English 3. Navy Veteran/Single Mom/Community theater junkie, acting and directing 4. Writing whenever I can 5. The mistress to whip your writing into shape Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 2: The Logline; your script’s calling card. If you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have the this whole episode on www.thescriptmistress.com/scene2 for your enjoyment and a Free cheat sheet I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 3: The Villian. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you episode 3! October is in full swing and I want to focus on the bad guy! If you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have the whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene3 for your enjoyment and a Free download I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 4: Writing Horror, 10 tips to create a great horror script. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you episode 4! Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene4 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 5: Special Guest Interview, Scott Young. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you episode 4! Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene5 for your enjoyment. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 6: September Winner, Joseph A. Johnson. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this incredible episode! He is the first winner of the rebooted Ink 2 Screen Screenwriting Challenges I run every month. The third week of every month. We just wrapped up our October Challenge. The finalists won’t be announced until November 13th and the winner on November 14th. Just in time for the November challenge to begin on November 16th. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 7: The Power of the Short Script. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you episode 7! Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene7 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 8: Holiday Movie Madness. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this fun episode! Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene8 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 9: The Grand Impact of an Outline. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I think this has been a topic that many screenwriters struggle with. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene9 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 10: Interview with October’s Winner, Charlie Rogers. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I had so much fun interviewing Charlie and that will be very apparent. Charlie was one of 30 writers that were tasked with writing about one of four phobias. The phobias of teeth, birds, beards, and holes. Charlie wrote, Teeth. I imagine you can guess which phobia he chose. His logline was: A man believes that he's free of his ex-boyfriend's creepy smile, but he's in for a very unpleasant surprise. He talks about he almost didn’t submit a script and ended up winning the whole thing! You can read his and the other 4 finalist’s work at www.thescriptmistress.com/inkwinners. If you didn’t know, you can catch this whole interview on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene10. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 11: 12 Character Archetypes. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I think this can really shed some light on any characters you might be struggling with. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene11 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 12: Interview with November’s Winner, Jeff Lee. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I had so much fun interviewing Jeff. I hope you enjoy it. Jeff was one of 32 writers that were tasked with writing a new script based on an image prompt. Since it was November, I sent out an image showing a polling place. Jeff wrote, KEEPING AFLOAT, Logline: A man tells the story of how his Father's duty survived the years of changing tides, only to help his son to stay afloat on the waves of change. You can read his and the other 4 finalist’s work at www.thescriptmistress.com/inkwinners. If you didn’t know, you can catch this whole interview on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene12. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 13: Writing an Epic Character Arc. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I want to ensure that you are confident when creating dynamic and epic characters. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene13 for your enjoyment along with a Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 14: Reaching your screenwriting goals! I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! It’s a great time to set some goals for 2023 and what better place to start than with your screenwriting goals? Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene14 for your enjoyment along with a completely Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. I’ve created it just for you! Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 15: 6 Opening Scenes to Start Your Script! I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! It’s the first week of the new year and what a better time to talk about the best ways to open your screenplay. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene15 for your enjoyment along with a completely Free download that I’ll discuss at the end of this episode. I’ve created it just for you! Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 16: Don’t Give Up! Tips to Keep Going! I am your host, Amber Bosworth and this is something very close to my heart. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene16 for your enjoyment along with a completely Free download that you can find on that page! Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 17: Make Your Scenes POP! I am your host, Amber Bosworth. This one will be short and sweet, but so worth your time. Now, if you want to stay up to date on podcasts, events, and challenges, get on my mailing list at www.thescriptmistress.com. I also have this whole episode on video at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene17 for your enjoyment. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.

Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene 18: Interview with December’s Winner, Joni Mitchell. I am your host, Amber Bosworth and I’m so excited to bring you this episode! I had a great time talking with Joni. Joni was one of over 30 writers that were tasked with writing a new script based on an image prompt. Since it was December, I wanted to have an image that would have the spirit of togetherness without making it about the holiday season. Joni wrote, Six Hungry Friends. Logline: When six friends join for a feast, they must agree on a topic for a toast before anyone can eat. If you’d like to watch as well as listen, head over to the episode page at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene18 You can also read her work and the other finalists from Decemeber at www.thescriptmistress.com/inkwinners. Sign up for the next 5-page monthly challenge www.thescriptmistress.com/ink2screen.