I've been juggling 4 to 5 story ideas for a while. I'll start an outline on one and work on it for a couple weeks, then get bored and work on another one, and in the end none of them are getting finished. I've tried focusing on one story but my mind wanders into new ideas for for the others in my he...
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DW you are correct in regards to figuring out how to write when you don't want to! I can find a million things to do around my house that suddenly become urgent when it's time to write, lol. I just ha...
Expand commentDW you are correct in regards to figuring out how to write when you don't want to! I can find a million things to do around my house that suddenly become urgent when it's time to write, lol. I just have to sit down and do it, no matter what. Kind of like working out, I always feel great once I'm done!
Great input here so far! Obviously, each writer has to learn his/her personal preferences, but it ultimately comes down to scheduling, discipline, and planning out a film's beats to ensure that you cr...
Expand commentGreat input here so far! Obviously, each writer has to learn his/her personal preferences, but it ultimately comes down to scheduling, discipline, and planning out a film's beats to ensure that you create a story that connects. Without a story that moves forward and characters compelling enough to follow, even the writer(s) will get board and lack the enthusiasm to finish. So, returning to Bill's earlier statement, be sure you actually have a story, instead of a flash thought you think could become a story. Develop & massage it until it consumes your thoughts. Too, consider which character's perspective is best & make him/her/it the protagonist/hero. Would the bridesmaid be the better person to follow, over the bride, as the events unfold? etc.
I agree on making sure you really have a story. I always know my beginning, end and have a working logline. If I can't come up with those things, it's probably not a viable story. I'm lucky in that my...
Expand commentI agree on making sure you really have a story. I always know my beginning, end and have a working logline. If I can't come up with those things, it's probably not a viable story. I'm lucky in that my boyfriend is a writer too, I can bounce all my crazy ideas off him. Sometimes he will say "write it!" and helps walk me through the idea. Sometimes he says "really??" and walks me through why it doesn't work. Sometimes he just laughs.
Magpie Syndrome - The problem of moving from one shiny object to the next. A good option is to STOP writing loglines and outlines. Write a script. If you keep writing about writing you'll never write...
Expand commentMagpie Syndrome - The problem of moving from one shiny object to the next. A good option is to STOP writing loglines and outlines. Write a script. If you keep writing about writing you'll never write anything. Think of one solid interesting idea. Write one sentence that encapsulates the idea, then start writing the screenplay. Describe who your protagonist is, where they are, why they are there, and whats happening. Make it interesting enough that even you don't become bored with it and look forward to getting back to it whenever you can. Write everyday until done. Then go back write the synopsis and loglines.
What are your goals, Marcus?