Write from the heart. Find like-minded writers you trust to give you feedback. Don’t let anyone undermine you. Be patient, it sometimes takes a long time to get where you want to go. Believe in yourself and your work. Don’t give up. 

Screenplays don’t have to read like an instruction manual for a refrigerator. You can write them as a pleasurable read. ~WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Nice writing isn’t enough. It isn’t enough to have smooth and pretty language. You have to surprise the reader frequently, you can’t just be nice all the time. Provoke the reader. Astonish the reader. Writing that has no surprises is as bland as oatmeal. Surprise the reader with the unexpected verb or adjective. Use one startling adjective per page. ~ANNE BERNAYS