Writer Guideline

- The format - A good text - Plagiarism, grammar, etc. - The format Scripts for Emerging Cast should always maintain the same structure. The format is the same for all scripts: a) b) c) d) e) f) Introduction You will need Getting started The Steps Fun Fact Tags!

The extras -Tip / Dont forget / Warning- can be used at each step to provide additional information related to the action itself. a) The introduction This is the audiences first point of contact with the script, and should both present the topic, as well as sum up the information that the reader or viewer will be presented with. This is the appropriate section to explain the why of each particular script, or video. TIP: try to not be too obvious in this section; in other words limit yourself to introducing the topic, and dont repeat text that will be used later in one of the steps. b) You will need These are the elements (items or characteristics) that will be needed to successfully perform, or carry out each How To. Each script should contain a minimum of 3 such elements. Keep the list clear and concise. When necessary, include the appropriate article (ex. a pencil) for each element. Again, if your list contains a singular object, USE THE ARTICLE A. v19102010 1

c) Getting Started & d) The Steps The Getting Started section is actually Step Zero. This is where the action begins. Use the 3 steps to explain how to achieve or perform whatever topic it is that you have chosen. Provide complementary informations using TIP, WARNING y/o DONT FORGET. TIP: remember not to repeat yourself. The Getting Started section is not The Introduction but rather should be the halfway point of your script. e) Fun Fact Each script ends with a curious fact or piece of trivia relating to the topic about which you are writing. Feel free to do whatever research is necessary to find a funny, interesting, and instructive fun fact. The fun fact should not be simply an observation, a comment, or a piece of information that could be included in a step or an additional. f) Tags! Once you have finished the Deliver step with your script, it will go through an auto-tag process. We offer 5 different tag options (which briefly summarize what your article is about) that you will have then have to approve. Take a look at them and edit them if necessary; keep in mind that these tags will be responsible for helping people find your How To. Next, simply respond to the question what is the article about? with whatever tags you choose. TIP: use tags with a maximum of one or two words. WARNING: avoid repeating the same tags

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- A good text A good text for Emerging Cast is one, written in American English, that follows the rules of proper grammar, punctuation, and phrasing. It is a good idea to keep a dictionary on hand for reference. Do not use any first person references, such as I have tried this recipe and really like it. Use the second or third-person, or we when necessary. All scripts MUST contain between 250-500 words. If you try and submit a script that does not meet this criteria it will be automatically rejected, and you will receive an alert message warning you that your script has either too many or too few words. During the Deliver process, Emerging Cast will provide you with a spell-checker for you to use to help you correct any unwanted mistakes. Feel free to make whatever modifications you feel are necessary in order to have your script approved quickly. DONT FORGET: that a reviewer revises all submitted texts, and that Emerging Cast pays only for approved scripts. To this end, make sure that you focus on using correct grammar in order to expedite the approval process. A good text for Emerging Cast contains neither insults, nor any commentaries that may be perceived as derogatory to any individual, or group of individuals. A good text for Emerging Cast is free of personal references, advertisements, or any mention of locations or situations that locate the reader (or viewer/listener) in any specific moment in time. In other words, the scripts should be evergreen. A good text for Emerging Cast in one that can be read comfortably out loud. Remember that all scripts will later be converted into videos, so the tone should be cordial and straightforward. A good text for Emerging Cast doesnt read like an encyclopedia. While these are instructional articles, they should have a fun, dynamic, and cordial tone regarding everyday situations. v19102010 3

- Plagiarism, grammar, etc. Be original. Emerging Casts scripts are Plagiarism Free. We have an anti-plagiarism system that revises all submitted articles in order to avoid any plagiarized content. We strongly recommend that you avoid plagiarism in all of its forms: books, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet (this includes www.EmergingCast.com as well!!!). Be professional. Use a spell-checker (Emerging Cast provides you with one during the upload process for your script). Do not use common Internet abbreviations (BTW, WTF, OMG, etc). Be certain. Publish only information about which you are 100% certain. Use the Preview function (which you will have access to upon finishing the upload process) to reread, and doublecheck your script. Read your script out loud and make sure that it is clear and consistent. - Final thoughts Always keep in mind that your script most likely be recorded and turned into a film; therefore, avoid making references to this article. A video is not an article but a guide. Use this term if you need to refer to your own How to script. As a general rule, try and use common sense, and remember that your script needs to read like the script for a video, so adjust your style accordingly.

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