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breeksy
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Don't get me wrong, fade in is great software that's well worth it - if you'll use it.
But for now, it's not worth it for me. But if I keep doing these challenges it might be. Rawscripts works fine. I've also heard of scripped and celtx that are supposedly free or have free versions. My problem with Amazon storywriter was that I couldn't figure out how to do a title page without 'by' in the middle of it. But that might just be me!
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Joni
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Same. Had one idea that the spouse informed me was terrible lol, so now back to square one. I've dreaded polsat for 5 comps and now that I have it, I feel that dread was justified. Ugh.
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Random
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 17 Nov 2017 Location: C. of Letters Status: Offline Points: 5401 |
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I woke up glad I remembered to write down those last few thoughts that drifted through my head before I passed out (at 4:00 PM; I'm old; when I was in the Navy we used oars to move the boat). There are enough notes to write a twelve minute screenplay. One of the female characters is good with a needle, and a date on which an event took place in a previous year is involved. Horror, or some other conjugation thereof, applies, as do any number of other, perhaps more pejorative descriptions. For good measure I threw in other genres; rom-horror, com-horror, suspense-horror, thriller-horror... Give or take the need to work during working hours (there's a horrible feeling of dread the answer will turn out to be 'yes') I'll get something on the page today. Besides FADE IN and FADE OUT. |
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Suave
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Thailand Status: Online Points: 25027 |
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I have discovered that a drama story can be completed in 4 pages.
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J_Fox
NYC Midnight Addict Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Location: Midwest USA Status: Offline Points: 674 |
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I forgot I'd even entered this until Saturday evening. We'll see if anything gets done.
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Janetinputney
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 02 May 2018 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 3399 |
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I sometimes come up with an idea and sketch it out, then take it from a different character's POV. Mix it up. Or enter the story in the middle or sideways. It's hard to make an impact in a short script, so you have to try and engage but also do something different and sometimes your idea just needs a fresh angle. Another thing is pitching it to your friends enthusiastically. Sometimes I come up with ideas as I'm pitching!
good luck everyone!
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manifestlynot
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 02 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 4480 |
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My entire story just came to me, fully formed, and I’m at work so I CAN’T WRITE IT DOWN. I wrote an outline on my break and am currently holding onto it in my head like a bucket of water than will spill if jostled.
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Rhyming R1: Lionheart (Hist fic)
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ChristiLB
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 12 Apr 2019 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 2314 |
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That's a genius idea! Really pushing the envelope - Going far beyond no dialogue, to now include no characters too. Maybe just have a bunch of atmospheric scenes and a VO explaining that something might've occurred at some point and there was a conflict but thankfully it resolved itself. Haha, Love it
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ChristiLB
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 12 Apr 2019 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 2314 |
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I almost posted this exact same topic. I was struggling something awful until last night around 9:00 PM when I finally got some semblance of an idea. My prompts are ghost story - largesse - a nanny. I've got about 3 full pages just for my opening scene which seems way too long and probably not a lot of action so I'm going to need to do major edits when I'm done. My problem now is how to get from the beginning to the end - What points to hit, etc. Plus needing to develop the characters more. Not sure if they are all that exciting. It's definitely a struggle and I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. I hope something comes to you. Good luck!
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dias
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 29 Jan 2017 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 1840 |
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I’ve got an idea and know where it’s going, but had no time to write at the weekend. And probably won’t until Friday. Luckily that’s a public holiday, so I’m hoping 48 hours of *focused* writing will be enough to turn this around...
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All my stories are here!
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