29. Pride comes before a fall: Every writer needs readers

Homework

Listening to your script come alive is how you find those clunky bits of dialogue: what makes sense, continuity errors, and more.

The moment of truth

If you don’t already have people with whom you can organize a table read, find groups online. There are hundreds of communities out there that live for this stuff, and you may be surprised at the help you find.

Tit for tat

If you feel awkward meeting a group of strangers in an online group, try to get someone to give you notes on your script. If this person’s also a writer, offer to exchange notes. Judging another’s script can be one of the best ways to learn.