I have written and re-written four feature-length scripts yet to be optioned/sold. My area of expertise is comedy. I've written a romantic comedy, an urban comedy, a spoof, and even a political comedy. If you have any questions related to writing or the business of writing feel free to ask...

Okay, you got your big, blockbuster idea. Now how do you write it? Enroll in NYU's film school for a few years? Of course not, you read this article and save the $40K you don't have anyway...

I would never begin writing without a plan. Why? Because the plan will change anyway. Once you put your characters in a room together, their interaction takes on a life of its own and it may steer the characters differently. That's okay, but if you don't have a map to begin with, metaphorically speaking, you're going to get lost. Your outline is your map...

1) For a book, write about what you know. For a script, write about what fascinates you. 
2) Pick the genre you're writing before you write and stick to it. 
3) Use all emotions regardless of genre. IOW, if you're writing a comedy, also have dramatic moments. It gives your script a sense of reality.