Back

Fiction writing vs Screenwriting

Fiction writing and screenwriting have 97% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatFiction writingScreenwriting
Time a week3 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To startFreeFree

Choose fiction writing if

  • No winners or losers

Free to start, then about $5 a month.

About fiction writing

Choose screenwriting if

  • More competitive

Free to start, then about $5 a month.

About screenwriting

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.