Entitlement Issues

Entitlement is a problem in the industry. Using 'entitled' instead of 'titled' makes me suspect you think you're writing the next great American whatever.

Not everyone is bothered by this, but many are. If you think you're hitting my read pile soon, save yourself some letters in the description and just 'title' the thing.

"A Myriad of..." No.

Every time a writer uses myriad correctly, an angel gets its wings.

True story.

Claud Rain's Resume

There is no way I can look at a character and know what they minored in in college. Therefore it should not be mentioned in the character description.

If I can't see it don't say it!

Chastity St. Cloud

If your lead's name sounds like either a romance novel heroine or a porn star the script will lose a point with me.

I'd love to say I bear no malice aforethought to characters like Dusty Boner or Lily McSweetness, but I'd be lying. Unless you're going for an over-the-top angle like a character on Pushing Daisies, then it's fun.

Otherwise, leave it for The Pie Maker.