Steve E Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Writing a lot is different from writing well, lol. True. But I've heard that it's possible to do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I think I have a tad too much novel in my script though lol. Some of my action sequences may be a little ... beefy, hehe. Worry about that on re-write. Mine too. I console myself with the words of Michael Hauge (author of Writing Screenplays That Sell), who says that most amateur scripts have too much dialogue and too little action. He recommends very specific descriptions of what your characters are doing. Apparently that's okay. What's frowned on is telling the actors how to deliver a line or the director how to shoot a particular scene. Script Frenzy's Writer Resources section gives links to screenplay sites. I haven't checked whether the sites have the screenplays that interest you, but they have a pretty good selection of scripts in every stage from first draft to final. (But I see Julia already gave you the exact links. Missed that. Way to go, Jules!) Best, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Ah ha! Cast Away has many sequences of very long action and little dialogue. Score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolissa Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Mine too. I console myself with the words of Michael Hauge (author of Writing Screenplays That Sell), who says that most amateur scripts have too much dialogue and too little action. He recommends very specific descriptions of what your characters are doing. Apparently that's okay. What's frowned on is telling the actors how to deliver a line or the director how to shoot a particular scene. Script Frenzy's Writer Resources section gives links to screenplay sites. I haven't checked whether the sites have the screenplays that interest you, but they have a pretty good selection of scripts in every stage from first draft to final. (But I see Julia already gave you the exact links. Missed that. Way to go, Jules!) Best, M Ah ha! Cast Away has many sequences of very long action and little dialogue. Score. Cool! I might have to read them myself! - J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 pg 71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 My new job is killing me, I've hardly written at all last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 My new job is killing me, I've hardly written at all last few days. You've done really well so far. You can afford a little break to earn a living. - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Worth noting: The Frenzy now has over 20,000 participants, who have written over 1,000,000 pages so far. That averages out to about 50 pages each! And it's only the 9th. How have you been doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I'm gonna get to at least 80 this weekend! Also bought the domain name for my script and got my new website/blog platform running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I'm gonna get to at least 80 this weekend! Way to go! Also bought the domain name for my script and got my new website/blog platform running. Well, they say you have to spend money to make money. Amusing blog. So, a girl with an infinity tattoo? I knew a girl with an ankh tattooed on her forehead. She said that it prevented the Reaper from taking her soul. Strange girl. - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think Marguerite caught up with me. But good news is I also have my album competely mapped out with beats ready to go. Think I'll be recording this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think Marguerite caught up with me.But good news is I also have my album competely mapped out with beats ready to go. Think I'll be recording this summer. I see that both you and M are at 80 pages — and it's only the 12th, not halfway through the month! See? I told you this would be easy. It's just a matter of finding the time...and the inspiration. - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I see that both you and M are at 80 pages — and it's only the 12th, not halfway through the month! See? I told you this would be easy. It's just a matter of finding the time...and the inspiration. - Thoth Yes, I made huge progress over the weekend. Wrote pretty much nonstop. But this was the part I already had well worked out, so it was easy. I have about another 10 pages before I dump myself into No Plot Land, although I'm hoping I can squeeze 20 out of the existing ramblings before I really have to sweat out the ending in blood. (Crafting the nonexistent ending is the whole point of this exercise, although I've found it really useful in terms of jettisoning complicated plot points that it turns out I don't really need, thus freeing up space for character development and the like.) I think the whole thing will run about 120 pages, which is not too ridiculous. With any luck I'll even have time to smooth out the inconsistencies before April runs out.... But as soon as I have 100 scramble-able pages, I can set those aside and keep going. But Thoth, you have 56 pages, right? So you're more than half the way there with less than half the month gone. Not shabby at all! And Steve has managed to finish 1/3 of his despite fielding our demands and putting out a new beta. Way to go, Storyists! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 As noted in post #33, the average page count for The Frenzy is about 50 pages per participant. I'm feeling a little bad for Calli. The demands of the "real" world seem to be keeping her from even starting. I hope I didn't talk her into adding one more distraction to her month against her better judgement. Nah. Probably not. - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yes, I made huge progress over the weekend. Wrote pretty much nonstop. But this was the part I already had well worked out, so it was easy. I have about another 10 pages before I dump myself into No Plot Land, although I'm hoping I can squeeze 20 out of the existing ramblings before I really have to sweat out the ending in blood. (Crafting the nonexistent ending is the whole point of this exercise, although I've found it really useful in terms of jettisoning complicated plot points that it turns out I don't really need, thus freeing up space for character development and the like.) I think the whole thing will run about 120 pages, which is not too ridiculous. With any luck I'll even have time to smooth out the inconsistencies before April runs out.... But as soon as I have 100 scramble-able pages, I can set those aside and keep going. But Thoth, you have 56 pages, right? So you're more than half the way there with less than half the month gone. Not shabby at all! And Steve has managed to finish 1/3 of his despite fielding our demands and putting out a new beta. Way to go, Storyists! M Think mine will end at 100ish, then whiddle it to 90 but a tight 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think Marguerite caught up with me. But good news is I also have my album competely mapped out with beats ready to go. Think I'll be recording this summer. Congrats, TAS--you have been busy, and while starting a new job, too! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Congrats, TAS--you have been busy, and while starting a new job, too!M I've been slothful far too long, trying to stay as busy as possible from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Worth noting: The Frenzy now has over 20,000 participants who have written over 1,000,000 pages so far. That averages out to about 50 pages each! And it's only the 9th. How have you been doing? Okay. Now I'm confused. Frenzy had said that the 2010 total page count was a million something. Now they say it's 170,270 pages. For only 20,709 writers that's only about eight-and-a-quarter pages per writer. And it's almost half-way over! I suppose it makes more sense to assume that the million-page figure referred to total page count since the first Frenzy. If that's the case, and the average is really only a little over eight pages, then we Storyists are doing brilliantly! So: Storyists Doing Brilliantly At The Frenzy. Proud of you all. - Thoth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Okay. Now I'm confused. Frenzy had said that the 2010 total page count was a million something. Now they say it's 170,270 pages. For only 20,709 writers that's only about eight-and-a-quarter pages per writer. And it's almost half-way over! I suppose it makes more sense to assume that the million-page figure referred to total page count since the first Frenzy. If that's the case, and the average is really only a little over eight pages, then we Storyists are doing brilliantly! So: Storyists Doing Brilliantly At The Frenzy. Proud of you all. - Thoth. We Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 We Rock. Indeed we do, and especially you, TAS. And M. You both ROCK. - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Double post. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Indeed we do, and especially you, TAS. And M. You both ROCK.- Thoth Thanks! But at 70 pages aren't you at least a Rockette? No need for excessive modesty among writing buddies.... A round of over-muffins for all! Hoping to hit 90 pages before Friday and finish this weekend. Since each of us is a minimum of 60 pages over the average, what are those other slackers doing? Best, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks! But at 70 pages aren't you at least a Rockette? No need for excessive modesty among writing buddies.... Can you pick me out of the lineup? Hoping to hit 90 pages before Friday and finish this weekend. Since each of us is a minimum of 60 pages over the average, what are those other slackers doing? Probably silly things like making a living, climbing Everest or swimming across an ocean. But Calli hasn't even gotten her feet wet. What's she waiting for? - Thoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hoping to finish tonight then, not sure what project to work on next. I have several in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealtruismsociety Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am happy to say I have just hit 100 pages, 4 of which were fluff to get there lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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