STEP 3 - EVALUATE
YOUR SCRIPT

“Step back before you step in.”

After you finish your first draft, take a break. A few days, ideally a week.

Then come back and read it as if it’s someone else’s work. Make notes - but don’t edit yet.

Ask yourself:

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• Is the premise clear and compelling?

• Do the first ten pages hook the reader? (For BBC Writersroom, they only read those first ten in the initial phase.)

• Is your protagonist active and changing?

• Does each scene move the story or deepen the character?

Separate the evaluation phase from the rewriting phase - that mental distance helps you be objective.

👉 Go to Step 4: Rewrite with Purpose