This document provides tips for programmers interested in screenwriting. It advises programmers to view screenwriting as a form of creative writing. The document suggests taking small steps when writing, making the story clear and compact, and creating choices rather than restrictions. It encourages learning from what others have written, asking questions, and using version control. The overall message is that screenwriting can be approached through a focus on small iterative steps, clarity of story, learning, and allowing creativity.

1. Screenwriting for
Programmers
Janika Liiv
@janikaliiv

2. About me
Software developer at
and a freelance writer

3. How to stay sane?

4. Programming is creative writing

5. What is the essence of the story?

6. Take small steps

7. Make it clear and compact

8. Create choices, avoid restrictions

9. Make it intuitive

10. Learn!
Read what others have written
Ask questions
Google your problems
Use what others have done

11. Use version control

12. Focus
Small steps
Clarity
Learning
Creativity!

13. Questions?