I'm curious about your motivations for writing. Top three. Joy? Money? Fame? Creative compulsion? Boredom? I'm assuming, given that you're a member of this community, that you're seeking information, collaboration, and motivation to find success - but what opened those creative floodgates for you, and what keeps you going despite the challenges of finding success in this industry?
I started as a novelist (and have representation for that part of my creative life), which I enjoy and began as just a creative outlet. I slid into screenwriting as it's a more natural format for how my storytelling brain operates. So, to answer my own questions:
- For the love of it
- As an outlet for creativity
- I (probably hubristically) think I have compelling and original stories that people would enjoy
What are yours?
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I write for joy, money, and because I have stories to tell, Merlin Love.
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Love it. Thanks for sharing Maurice Vaughan
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You're welcome, Merlin Love. I write different things, but there's nothing like writing screenplays in my opinion.
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Because when it's all just churning around in my head I feel like I'm going crazy. LOL!
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I feel this Ashley Renee Smith. I swim laps daily and use that time to get lost in all my bubbling and churning story ideas, and when one gets loud enough to pierce through the rest of the noise in my head, if I don't get it out, it feels like an all-consuming fire.
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Because having a vivid imagination is a gift and having the opportunity to share the truths you learn about life is a blessing.
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I write to share my imagination with people, and I think it helps them to understand me a little more. I also write to escape reality, idk I just find it relaxing lol
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Well, CJ Walley, that's a glorious and beautiful answer. Thank you.
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My primary motivation for writing screenplays is my love for the craft. I find immense satisfaction in the creative process and the ability to bring stories to life through dialogue and visual storytelling. The only reason I am a member of this community is to connect with other screenwriters. Although I stepped away from writing spec screenplays a few years ago and still work on other people’s projects when asked to do so.
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I love world-building.
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Three words, I love storytelling.
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I write because I am enchanted by the possibility of creating worlds, creating characters with different personalities, creating plots, I believe in that, in how much our mind is capable of creating.
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Definitely a level of catharsis when unleashing those idea gremlins from your head... Also real life can be woooooo so creating fantastical, alternative realities is quite freeing. "There are other worlds than these, Gunslinger..."
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I write because I need it. I will be thrilled if this leads me to something beautiful, otherwise what I write will remain for me.
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Merlin Love How did you find the transition from novel writing to screenwriting?
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Like yourself, I am a published author of thirteen books in various genres. I came across Stage 32 by chance and thought it would be good to try my hand at writing scripts. Since then, and learning bits and pieces from Stage 32, I have written three scripts based on some of my books.one, is a short adventure story, one a short thriller and one a short romance story. I am now working on a feature- length romance/ drama based on one of my novels. Should you be interested in our talking, please let me knoow
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Because it's all I can do at this point, and if I can't get at least one story published or one script adapted or filmed, then I'll have pissed away half my life (nearly literally) for nothing.
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Merlin, I write because I get a whole lot of fun out of it.
Thanks for posing the question...glad you're here on Stage 32!
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*Nice to meet you Merlin Love
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It's fun. And if I can get people to give me money for having fun? Yes please!
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I worked on the tv show "Californication" and wanted the main character's lifestyle- drive a porsche, live in Venice Beach, do drugs, random sex partners, hang out with celebrities, self-employed, make a bag off writing.
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I think Inspire people around the world with the story. :)
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Dan MaxXx one of the all time great shows!
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Definitely for the passion.
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Ultimately, I enjoy the idea that we can write anything into existence with the possibility of moving or inspiring people.
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-ART
-fame/not really fame, but credibility/value
-to see whats in my head on a screen