Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wouldn't You Know It...

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:

iBridget said...

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!

Deniz Bevan said...

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!

Jennifer Hendren said...

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

Jennifer Hendren said...

Thanks, Deniz! It's a simmering...definitely has possibilities. :)

What genre is your current one?

Jen

Deniz Bevan said...

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...