AMACHI vs TPD Project Journal
“AMACHI: Warrior” is my fantasy novel that I’m currently working on. TPD or “Things People Do” is my drama spec script in it’s final stage of editing. This week is supposed to be Amachi week, but with TPD so close to completion, I’ve opted to finish editing it this week instead. I know Amachi will … Read more
SHOTGUN Project Journal: Yeah, I’m late!
This journal update is a little late, but yet again, another crazy weekend had to be dealt with. At any rate, I was able to get the first five pages of the script down. My two MC’s, Billie and Sloan, have finally crossed paths and had their “Love At First Sight” moment. Though it was … Read more
SHOTGUN Project Journal: Fighting For Your Life
Been plugging along at the screenplay. Haven’t got down as much as I’ve wanted to so far, but most of my big writing days are during the weekend anyway. I scrapped my old opening and for a new one, and I’m very pleased with it. Whenever I go back to read it, to get in … Read more
SHOTGUN Project Journal: New Beginning
It’s SHOTGUN week again, yay! Back to Kevin Sloan (club bouncer) and Wilhelmina “Billie” Lockhart (abused woman) who fall victim to “Love at First Sight” after crossing paths in a hospital emergency room. My last attempt to get at the first 10 pages of this script done and posted failed miserably. I was only able … Read more
TPD Project Journal: Survival Of The Fittest!
Today’s the last day of this week. The last day that I get to edit “Things People Do” for the next two weeks while I work on my other projects. At the beginning of this week, the screenplay stood at 113 pages. Through the week, I’ve managed to trim it down to the 108 pages … Read more
TPD Project Journal: Hack and Slash!
Okay, here’s my “Mid-Week Update” for Things People Do. I’m still editing the screenplay of course, only been on it for four days this round. This time it feels 100% more productive because I have a better understanding of how to edit my screenplay. It’s been a great learning experience. I’m beginning to wonder how … Read more
Rules, Rules, Rules: Screenplays
Rules, rules, rules! In the world of writing there’s a ton of them. Some are factual, industry standard, and some are preferential, personal guide lines. We all follow them, well at least most of us do, in one way or another. Some go by the book, others make up their own rules, and there are … Read more
TPD Project Journal: Spit Shine Polish
It’s TPD Week again, which mean a week of editing and polishing for me. Right now, the screenplay stands at 113 pages. I just have to go through and clean it up a bit more. My main focuses this week is to go through line by line and keep it slim and trim, cut the … Read more
