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THE UNASKED QUESTION 157 Can I send a story to the same studio more than once? There is nothing to prevent yon. It is best, however, to call attention to changes made in the story, and state that these are the reasons for sending a second time. Do stories ever sell on a second reading? Yes, if the changes made better fit it to the uses of the studio to which it is submitted. How can I tell what each manufacturer wants? Study the stories of the films he has released and read the trade papers. Can I sell my stories to foreign manufacturers? Probobly not. There is an ample supply abroad. How should I go about it? Obtain the studio addresses and send your manuscript in the language of the country. Enclose one or more International Reply Coupons for the return of the script. These may be had of any post office for six cents each, and are good for stamps to the value of five cents in any country within the Postal Union. Plow do the prices compare? Ten or fifteen dollars will be paid for the script that would com- mand fifty over here. Will it help to send a script to a player to whom it should par- ticularly appeal instead of to the Editor? The players cannot accept scripts nor force their opinions on the Editor. Suppose that my script calls for some article thai I possess and the studio is not likely to have. Should it be sent with the script? Simply state that you have such an article and will be pleased to loan it on request. Do not send it until you are positively asked for it. Can I use a title someone else has used? You can, but it is a bad practice. // the purchaser of my script gives the story another title, may I use the one I suggested? If you wish. The original purchaser has discarded the title. Is there any stated period that must elapse before I send an- other story to the studio to which one has been sent? There is no limit to the scripts that may be sent to one studio, but it is best not to send too many to one place; perhaps not more than two a week. Is it necessary to draw diagrams of the stage settings? Do not send diagrams of any sort.