If you can't explain your movie in one sentence, you don't have a story yet.
Spend 80% of your time on the beat sheet and 20% on the actual script. The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwrite...
Ensure your protagonist is making choices, not just reacting to events. If you can't explain your movie in one
Solve plot holes while walking; the brain works better when the body is moving. The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwrite...