How I Became a Professional Screenwriter (Everything I Did)

As of 2024, I technically became a professional screenwriter. Eek. This is the story of how I got here from emptying trash bags working the set of Fantastic Beasts, to meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger on Terminator: Dark Fate, writing my first screenplay in a rather strange Spanish flat, to hustling my way to a screenwriting agent and first paid work as a writer. I break down step by step everything I did to become a writer and some tips on how not to make the same mistakes I did. If you’re an aspiring screenwriter or storyteller trying to get going in this difficult biz, this one's for you. p.s. Hello Youtube! Substack (gonna post here more often) - https://substack.com/@mikefbattle?