Frequently Asked Questions: Scripts

Not all writers choose to upload full drafts to their NPX profiles. Some prefer to share samples, while others only share a script’s synopsis, cast breakdown, genre, and so on, with a link to their contact information to allow you to request a full draft. When a writer hasn't uploaded a full draft, the download link is inactive. You can, however, use the available contact form on the writer's profile page (or the writer's representative's contact information) to ask for a copy.

To upload a script, sign in and navigate to your profile, then click "+Add a Script" in the middle of the left side of the page, under the "Scripts" listing. On the screen that comes up, enter all the relevant information—the more you add, the more likely it is that your script will come up in searches. Near the bottom of that page, you will see the "Upload" links for adding a full script, a partial script sample, and a score (if applicable). Click "Save" at the very bottom of the page, and the script should appear on your profile. It will immediately be searchable and accessible to other users.

All you need to do is click on the title of the script you'd like to edit, then click the "Edit Script” button in the upper right corner. That will let you edit all of the information you've entered for your script and, if you like, upload a new draft. To do the latter, just click the Remove button next to the current draft, then upload a new file.

All you need to do is click on the title of the script you'd like to delete, click the "Edit Script" button in the upper right corner, then click the Delete button at the bottom of the page.

If you want to add a script that’s been published, or if one of the scripts you already have your profile gets published, don’t worry–you can still include the script to your profile. 

If you’re uploading a new script, it’s best not to include a full draft. Instead, upload a sample, then add a link to the script on your publisher’s website under the Published Version header. That will help NPX users know where they can buy a copy of your work.

If one of your already-shared scripts is published, simply edit the script, remove the full draft, and add a link to the script on your publisher’s website under the Published Version header.