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THE UNASKED QUESTION 155 How fully should the description of a scene setting be written? It is seldom necessary to use more than two or three words. If you write "Jane's parlor," the director can tell about the sort of parlor Jane would have, but if you actually need a piano, add "with piano" to call attention to the need. Should the time of day be added to a scene? Not unless you find it necessary to establish the exact time. It is customary to add "tint for night" if the scene takes place in an exterior after dark. Will a story with the entire outdoor action happening at night be accepted? Not as a rule. The night scene is nothing more than an under- exposed photograph, and an underexposed photograph cannot be a good one. Shall I send a letter with my script? No. The editor knows you have sent it in for sale. May two or more scripts be sent at one time? Yes, provided that each script is accompanied by its own re- turn envelope, as some may be held and the others returned. Should I mark a price on my script? If you wish to. Most authors find it more profitable to leave the price to the editor. But suppose that the editor sends me- only five or ten dollars? Write a courteous note asking if that is the company's regular rate. If it is, do not send more scripts there. If it is not, the editor will tell you why so little was sent. It is better, however, to wait until the second time before querying. How may I become a contract writer? If it is possible with that studio, you may make a contract after you have proven by the number and frequency of the scripts ac- cepted that you can deliver the goods contracted for. Is it desirable to be a contract writer? NJot as a rule. At the end of your contract it may not be re- newed, and you will find that your work is practically unknown to other studios. Should I put comedy scenes in a drama? It is not recommended. In the stage drama comedy is intro- duced that the tension may be lightened, since the play runs two or three hours. In the twenty-minute or even three-reel story this is not required. How long after acceptance should a story be released? Generally in from three to six months. Stories have been held a year or more for production, and some never are produced. How may I tell when it is coming out?