About us
The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals.
SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.
We bring in entertainment professionals to speak on the art, craft and business of script writing for TV, features and new media.
Whether you are a screenwriter, a television scriptwriter or involved in screenwriting for non-traditional media, we help take your writing to the next level.
Upcoming events
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October – Opening Line Challenge
·OnlineOnline### October 40th Anniversary Giveaway
### Opening Line Challenge
One Line. Make Us Read On.
Every great story has to begin somewhere.
Sometimes, one line is all it takes to make a reader want to know what happens next.As part of our 40th Anniversary – 12 Months • 12 Ways We Give Back initiative, this month’s challenge invites writers to create an original opening line that immediately captures attention and makes the reader want to continue.
### Your challenge is simple:
Write one opening line. Make us want to read the next one.
### The Challenge
Participants are invited to write one original opening line for a story or screenplay.
Your opening line may introduce:- A compelling character
- A surprising situation
- A mystery
- A conflict
- A dramatic moment
- A funny or unexpected moment
- A question
- A strong point of view
- A world the reader wants to explore
- Any other creative approach you choose
The goal is to create an opening that immediately gives the reader a reason to continue.
One line. One opportunity to make us read on.
For more info please visit:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/october-opening-line-challenge/####
We invite you to join us in celebrating four decades of storytelling, mentorship, and community.
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Creative Writing Challenge – October
·OnlineOnlineCREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
This FREE Creative Writing Challenge is perfect for writers who want to generate new ideas and maintain a steady creative flow. Creativity means using your imagination, exploring original ideas, and producing meaningful work — this challenge helps you do exactly that.
Read the full details and instructions at the link below.
Challenge End Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
More Information:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-october-6/Happy Writing!
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Creative Writing Challenge – Part 2 – October
·OnlineOnlineCREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
PART 2 — Creative Writing ChallengeReady to keep your ideas flowing? This monthly challenge is designed for writers who want to stay inspired, generate new concepts, and strengthen their creative discipline. Creativity means imagining boldly, exploring original ideas, and producing meaningful artistic work — and this challenge helps you do exactly that.
Short films are an excellent way to grow as a writer. They allow you to refine your storytelling style through character, dialogue, structure, and visual imagination. If you completed Part 1, you should now have a collection of short story concepts — each with its own theme and two different genres.
Now we move on to the next steps…
Please read the full details and instructions at the link below.
Challenge End Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
More Information:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-part-2-october-3/Happy Writing!
1 attendee
Past events
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