Michelle Domanowski

Michelle Domanowski is the Management & Development Executive at Pipeline Media Group and a Florida State University ‘20 MFA Screenwriting graduate. She writes sci-fi with powerful roles for women.

It Girl

It Girl

... the decision to kill Maya was easy.

# Read # Fiction
18 min read

Fix Your Script First

Fix Your Script First

When somebody finally gives you a chance and decides to read what you’ve got, it’s up to your writing to keep them engaged—not you.

# Read # Style & Substance # The Business of Art
5 min read

Think Small

Think Small

Drawing didn’t heal me. Risk taking did.

# Read # The Creative Mind
4 min read

The Importance of Being Earnest (About Movies You Hate)

The Importance of Being Earnest (About Movies You Hate)

Forget pressure—it felt taboo to dislike anything.

# Read # The Creative Mind
7 min read

Not Your Typical Artist

Not Your Typical Artist

The only thing that “proved” I was an artist was my desire to make art—but was that enough?

# Read # The Creative Mind
4 min read

What You Should Know Before You "Write What You Know"

What You Should Know Before You "Write What You Know"

An excess of emotions can also mean that your ability to think clearly and logically about your script is impaired.

# Read # Style & Substance
7 min read

How To Hate Screenwriting in 10 Easy Steps

How To Hate Screenwriting in 10 Easy Steps

It’s true that some people are born with a natural loathing for screenwriting. But that doesn’t mean it’s unattainable for the rest of us.

# Read # The Creative Mind
5 min read

Thank You, Next

Thank You, Next

That’s the problem with unsolicited advice. Most of the time, the advice-giver knows nothing about you or your situation.

# Read # The Creative Mind
6 min read

I Don't Get the Hate for Contests

I Don't Get the Hate for Contests

I’ll say it again because it’s worth repeating—put as many lightning rods in the ground as you can.

# Read # The Business of Art
6 min read

Community-Building for the Timid

Community-Building for the Timid

I couldn’t escape the thought that maybe I just didn’t have the personality to make it as a screenwriter.

# Read # The Business of Art
5 min read

Play Time is Over

Play Time is Over

"It feels like a play." Of all the notes I got in the beginning of my screenwriting master’s program, this one hurt the most.

# Read # Crossover
6 min read

Kill Your Darlings (Leave the Heart)

Kill Your Darlings (Leave the Heart)

I suddenly found myself getting more feedback than I could handle. Seven voices all telling me different things. Seven voices full of conviction, where I had none. I tried to please everyone. Spoiler alert: I failed.

# Read # The Creative Mind
5 min read
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