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tomshipley
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I wrote a script the first weekend. Got feeback from my brother that he didn't like it on Tuesday. So wrote another, the bulk of which was done Saturday because, like many of us, the 9-5 (or 8-6) job takes up a lot of time.
Overall, I tend to write at night after work or early morning on the weekends. While I'm at work, I often get ideas and will email them to my home account. Usually when I get home from work, I'm so mentally spent that I'm not very creative. So I just take what I've emailed my self and put it into the script, sometimes expanding on it. That seems to work best for me.
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swhiteley
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I rent a hotel room. Room service and Mickey Mouse PJ's are essential to the process.
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Willie
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I write in the shower... and since I take my showers at the local Y, I do get some strange looks.
Once, having left my waterproof goods in the car, I carved a touching scene in my Irish Spring. Proud of the moment, I lathered up whilst whistling the Irish Spring melody. To my utter disappointment, Reginald's words did not survive the cleansing.
Rewrites are a bitch .
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ABEAR111
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I think someone's fibbing...
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aurora68
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Last year, my husband came up with an idea Saturday morning, we outlined on Sunday, and had a first draft by Tuesday night. The rest of the week was pretty much spent in re-writes and proofing. We ended up as fourth runner up in our heat.
This year, our process was remarkably similar. My husband had one idea, I dreamed another. We hashed them out a bit and decided to go with my idea. We outlined for the rest of Saturday and Sunday, then drafted Monday and Tuesday. Results to be determined.
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Willie
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I write when I can. Time is difficult to come by. As my kids get more involved in extracurricular activities, it becomes more difficult - though my daughter is a year-round swimmer, so when I take her to practice, I take my laptop with me. I want to invest more time in writing... though, don't we all?
Bill
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ABEAR111
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When I have something to write, I just don't sleep. I'll stay up till 3AM then get up at 6:30AM to go to work. I can do this for a week if I sleep late on Saturday, but after a while it starts to take a toll. Still, it's better than keeping it all bottled up inside. |
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Willie
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I was able to do the same a long time ago. My commute is 75 miles to work. If I tried that now, I would not survive the drive.
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Chris Messineo
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That's not a commute, it's an expedition.
Chris
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Willie
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Chris - you are correct; it is an expedition. Luckily, I only make that expedition Mon-Wed-Fri. Telecommute on Tues & Thurs.
I'm rarely in traffic, so it's not so bad. I have to sacrifice to live out in Northwest NJ... and it's worth it (most of the time).
Bill
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