Tips for Writing the Wild West Script

If you've ever felt the urge to tell a gritty story about the frontier, getting the wild west script right is about a lot more than just throwing in some spurs and a dusty hat. There's a specific rhythm to this genre that's hard to pin down but impossible to ignore once you feel it. It's a mix of heavy silence, moral ambiguity, and characters who say more with a squint than most people do in a three-page monologue. ...

February 20, 2026 · 7 min · Carolina Cookler