As soon as I decide to take a week off to do some reading, lightning strikes. That's right.
On my way to work...DING DING DING DING.
It hit me. THE idea for a screenplay. The one I've been waiting for. The one that I THINK will work. And man, it's barking...in a MAJOR way. I've already got ideas about the big bad black moment...the stakes...the characters.. even the witty sidekicks. (It's a romantic comedy.)
I've been wanting to try this...now it looks like maybe I'll get the chance.
So, add this to the list for the week -- plotting out the major moments/plot points for this sucker. Yes, I'm pre-planning...sorta. That said, I'm excited to to get started! One good thing? A screenplay is about 90 pages...MAX. And most of that is dialogue. Whoot whoot.
Okay...simmering, simmering.
5 comments:
Jen, I was *just* browsing the forum, and wondering if I was the only one writing a screenplay. Then here is your blog, which I enjoy but don't know if I've ever posted on before. YAY! I keep having all these little coincidences where I'm looking up something about breadmakers, say, and there just happens a link to an article about screenwriting. The universe is saying Do it! Just do it!
Woo! Don't you just love that first rush? I only ever started one screenplay and it was too tame and artsy. Come to think of it, so's my current screenplay idea. Can;t wait to see the exciting directions yours takes!
Bridget,
Definitely DO it! It will be a fun experience if nothing else. I can see myself down the road...a handheld camcorder, trying to make my screenplay a REALITY. LOLOLOL. I laugh, but I can so see that happening.
Jen
Thanks, Deniz! It's a simmering...definitely has possibilities. :)
What genre is your current one?
Jen
YA Historical I suppose - feels odd to quantify it, but there's no time travel, and the main character's about 17 - though this time around I do have another pov character, and he's a bit older...
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