On April 1st (yes, the day Dead Men Hiking will hopefully be released), I’m going to do something potentially foolhardy. I am going to do Script Frenzy. Script Frenzy is a one month writing sprint, the goal of which is to write 100 pages of scripted material in 30 days.
This is probably going to be a daunting project, but hopefully I’ll emerge on the other side with enough material to fuel future a short film and feature film project that will keep me busy with this hobby for several years. Why not join Script Frenzy yourself? Entry is free and the prize is the satisfaction of having a completed script. My username is Mr. Standfast, and I would love to fraternize with other literary folks such as yourself in the Script Frenzy forums!
-Jack-
Who says I’m a literary person?
I find that offensive!!!
Sincerely, Kenny
Hmmm Mr. Standfast, was that inspired by Pilgrim’s Progress?
Script Frenzy sounds like an interesting challenge!
Definitely Pilgrim’s Progress! -Jack
We mean to offend none. And if you believe that, I have some real estate to sell you ;)! -Jack
Where?!!!
I just finished reading it, and hope to read it again someday!
I’d like to know where my real estate is. €~
I was brought up to believe that all your imperfect drafts should be burned in a fire – not shared.
I might not be understanding you right, but if I am I must respectfully disagree. Writers might share imperfect drafts of assignments with others to get input in order to improve the final result. If you burn them, you don’t learn anything.
Of course, maybe you mean that previous drafts shouldn’t be shared after the assignment is finished, in which case I would probably agree, unless you were trying to teach a lesson about writing…
-Jack-
P.S. This Bible verse may or may not be applicable, but it sprang to mind after I read your comment: Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Sharing imperfect drafts can “sharpen” writing skills, I think.
On the other hand, Proverbs 10:19 says “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips[or pen] is wise.”
Tell your verse to Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Let you words be few.
“Let you words be few.”
Agreed! However, I don’t think your previous comment is relevant to what I was trying to say. I’m not saying people should talk too much…
All I am saying is that advice from family, friends, and more experienced writers has greatly improved my writing assignments. Inexperienced writers (such as myself) can’t afford to write in a vacuum. In fact, this isn’t a new idea for me–just look at Number 8 on my list of screenwriting tips here.
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14.
But 100 pages?