I can't believe it. I sat down to write today and I'm completely frozen! I don't like anything that's in the script right now. And I don't know how to get back on track with it. I'm absolutely paralyzed at the keyboard.
I think it could be that I need to face the fact that I'm just going to have do a page one re-write to really fix the things that need to be fixed. I am, after all, completely changing a plot point which in turn changes situations before it happens and certainly changes the outcome of things in the end.
I may need a whole new set of note cards. And I think I'm going to sit down and make up a brand new "beat sheet."
I just can't believe it. I open up the screenplay and I just stare at it, my words staring me down and telling me how horrible it is. (And it is horrible... some of the dialog I just read is beyond bad!).
So, my decision today is that from 5pm to 7pm or so I'm going to completely re-map the script so that I can come up with a better game plan because this just is not working. I have to have this re-write completed by December 1st and it's already November 12th!
Time Flies When You're Having Fun... or Something
11 years ago
2 comments:
It's ironic that you gave me some of the most helpful comments on my screenplay pages today and now you're stuck.
Good luck with the re-map. Small goals. One step at a time.
Hey, first of all thanks for the comment the other day, you definitely pointed me in the right direction. :)
I read the greatest advice about screenwriting, and writing in general today. I don't remember the exact words so I'm paraphrasing, but basically, don't worry about writing something you think sucks, because you don't have to show anyone what you've written until you decide to. The important thing is to get the idea you had in your head out in it's entirety, and try not to reinvent it. It will most likely not be perfect, but it will be inspired so use that as your base.
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