I have completed 2 screenplays so far and I am still working on my 3rd, unable to come up with a great ending. They say you should work on something else and then go back to your other screenplay when your stuck, so right now I am working on the book about my career in Information Technology which is entitled "Because of the Money".
I found this web site that preaches just that, called Keep Writing and its worth looking at, if only to keep you inspired.
As far as dealing with agents, one thing I found it is - never ask an agent what movie or movies he has been involved with. One agent in particular actually hung up on me - twice when I dared to ask him about this resume.
As far as script coverage services, I have found in my one experience that its not worth it. Your better off going to fiver.com and pay only 5 dollars for some good feedback and advice.
Screenplay contests are OK, but you have to find the right ones. Look at the Keep Writing Web site I mention above for more information about the ones to enter. One of the good ones is BLUECAT, which I entered some months ago.
Some ideas I have found over the past year is that if you have writers block then write anything, you can always go back and fix it later. Be prepared for many re-writes before you are completed with any play or screenplay. Neil Simon wrote his first play "Come blow your horn" no less than 26 times, with each re-write including about 120 pages before he was completed. I highly recommend Neil Simon's biographies, because both of these books talk about his writing career as well as his challenging personal life:
Rewrites: A Memoir
The Play Goes On: A Memoir
I also found something interesting about some ideas about making a short film.
Short Film Ideas
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