2 days ago
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Day off today
Cos I've written 8 days in row, so perhaps I need one. Maybe. Still working out how often I actually need a day off.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Page 54
The top thereof.
At this point am feeling a bit overwhelmed by keeping various subplots going and figuring out how much of what when. I could sit down and read the whole thing... but don't want to get caught up with liking what I've done so far either too much or not enough. Right now feels like the script's going to be way too long, at this rate. Although it's possible that I'm wrong about what my second turning point is, and that's the reason it's stretching out and I don't seem anywhere near my midpoint yet... oh well, will just keep going and see how it all pans out. That's what rewriting is for...
At this point am feeling a bit overwhelmed by keeping various subplots going and figuring out how much of what when. I could sit down and read the whole thing... but don't want to get caught up with liking what I've done so far either too much or not enough. Right now feels like the script's going to be way too long, at this rate. Although it's possible that I'm wrong about what my second turning point is, and that's the reason it's stretching out and I don't seem anywhere near my midpoint yet... oh well, will just keep going and see how it all pans out. That's what rewriting is for...
Friday, July 4, 2008
Page 50
Smokin'!
For the record, have now made it to the first quarter of page 50. (Maybe it's too obsessive to start recording each quarter page - but in the interests of scrupulous honesty, I'm going to start.)
It's all ticking along really well right now and I'm really enjoying it. Was tempted to keep going today, but in the past writing more than five pages a day has kinda done my head in, so I'm stopping for now.
For the record, have now made it to the first quarter of page 50. (Maybe it's too obsessive to start recording each quarter page - but in the interests of scrupulous honesty, I'm going to start.)
It's all ticking along really well right now and I'm really enjoying it. Was tempted to keep going today, but in the past writing more than five pages a day has kinda done my head in, so I'm stopping for now.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Page 45
Oh yeah baby!
Back on the road. Quick look at yesterday's notes, realised was almost up to speed, did a quick list of things that needed to happen first half second act. And now I'm away.
Back on the road. Quick look at yesterday's notes, realised was almost up to speed, did a quick list of things that needed to happen first half second act. And now I'm away.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Plotting
A writer is the only person who can say "I've been plotting" and it doesn't mean they're evil (necessarily).
Anyway, I've been plotting. Realised I need to be clearer about where I'm going in the second act, it was just going to take a bit of time before I did more script but it ended up taking the whole time. I'm pleased though. Have been able to think through some things, have scenes and sequences I didn't have before, have even started to have ideas for the third act (which has been a bit of a blank before). Was just going to look at the first half of second act but have looked at the whole thing. Might do this tomorrow too. Was fun, ran out of time but felt like I could have spent the whole day on this.
And - yes - I'm now blogging as 'the daily screenwriter' rather than just 'writer'. 'Writer' was just too generic. And 'daily' - well, I'd better live up to my name now!
Anyway, I've been plotting. Realised I need to be clearer about where I'm going in the second act, it was just going to take a bit of time before I did more script but it ended up taking the whole time. I'm pleased though. Have been able to think through some things, have scenes and sequences I didn't have before, have even started to have ideas for the third act (which has been a bit of a blank before). Was just going to look at the first half of second act but have looked at the whole thing. Might do this tomorrow too. Was fun, ran out of time but felt like I could have spent the whole day on this.
And - yes - I'm now blogging as 'the daily screenwriter' rather than just 'writer'. 'Writer' was just too generic. And 'daily' - well, I'd better live up to my name now!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Chocolate Fish Awards
Awards update: December 3, 2008.
Overseas Fishies opportunity: The first six people from overseas (i.e., not New Zealand) who start regularly posting their progress on my site will be sent a Fishie on completion of their draft. (Normally I send Fishies to New Zealand only). You will need to start posting before you've reached page 45, and post at least weekly, to be eligible for a Fishie. This will probably be a one-off experiment, so get in quick!
Anyone who posts regular updates on The Daily Screenwriter as to the progress of their script draft will - on completion of said draft - be sent a Chocolate Fish Award, henceforth to be referred to as a Fishie.
This is a genuine (though cheap) Chocolate Fish you can actually eat, that I will mail to you. Send me a post with your address when you’re finally done, I won’t post your address on the site but will post the Fishie! But you must post here regularly – at least weekly - with your page count to be eligible. Don’t just send through a post to announce when you’re done. Feature screenplays only. Within New Zealand only.
You don't have to be someone I already know, anyone at all can nab a Fishie, just as long as you're posting, and writing.
I’m not sponsored to do this (yet), just wanting to encourage posting – and drafts!
This offer stands till the end of 2008.
Let the Fishing begin!
Overseas Fishies opportunity: The first six people from overseas (i.e., not New Zealand) who start regularly posting their progress on my site will be sent a Fishie on completion of their draft. (Normally I send Fishies to New Zealand only). You will need to start posting before you've reached page 45, and post at least weekly, to be eligible for a Fishie. This will probably be a one-off experiment, so get in quick!
Anyone who posts regular updates on The Daily Screenwriter as to the progress of their script draft will - on completion of said draft - be sent a Chocolate Fish Award, henceforth to be referred to as a Fishie.
This is a genuine (though cheap) Chocolate Fish you can actually eat, that I will mail to you. Send me a post with your address when you’re finally done, I won’t post your address on the site but will post the Fishie! But you must post here regularly – at least weekly - with your page count to be eligible. Don’t just send through a post to announce when you’re done. Feature screenplays only. Within New Zealand only.
You don't have to be someone I already know, anyone at all can nab a Fishie, just as long as you're posting, and writing.
I’m not sponsored to do this (yet), just wanting to encourage posting – and drafts!
This offer stands till the end of 2008.
Let the Fishing begin!
Page 42
Yeah, I know! But I had to spend some time figuring out where it was all going... and I'm quite tired today... excuses, excuses. So. Quite happy with pages generally, but there are some rough patches in there, rougher than most of the script so far. But I am working out story as I go. And it's generally coming together. Not actually worried as to how it's going. Just, one of those slightly less productive days.
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