How Do You Write A Soap Opera Script?
They’re like bearing witness to family shenanigans at holiday time — only better. Soap opera scripts hold audiences spellbound, tumbling out one climax after another to feed the appetites of addicted fans. Bob is the father of Erica’s baby and Denise is dying of a rare disease, yet only viewers are aware that the ex-boyfriend who vowed revenge falsified her test results. The plot stays thick and you’re hooked — hooked enough to want to try writing about long-lost brothers, juicy trysts, and the town that’s kept a dreadful secret for generations. Gather helpful tips in this article, then get out your legal pad or boot up the computer to start conjuring scandals and plotting redemptions. Just make sure you don’t bump anyone off until his or her character has been fully developed. Study the skeletal structure of at least one popular soap opera to get the hang of how the plot unravels, how the dialog sounds, and what types of gimmicks are used to get characters in and out of scenes. Try
