Quoted from DustinBowcot I believe people work at different speeds and it is possible to hammer out a script in just a few hours and it read as well as someone that has taken a week.

Well, fair enough.  I am sure we have both read authors that reside on either end of that spectrum.

But there are plenty of members here who can only write on weekends -- or stolen snippits of time during the week -- so placing undue time restrictions would exclude a great many people who might otherwise participate.

I would still contend the emphasis on quality over pure speed is appropriate.

Quoted from bert I would still contend the emphasis on quality over pure speed is appropriate.

Definitely. I'd also go so far as to say that somebody doing an hour per day would write a better script than somebody writing for seven hours in one day. Those extra days help with thinking time. Even when at work one could be writing their story, keep it in their minds then throw it down once they get home.

Mr. Blonde, Congratulations on the Mod status!!!

I won't be able to participate, but you already know that.  

I'll try to read though.

I don't know if an hour a day would produce a better script. I write most of mine like that, and in some cases it has helped keep my writing in focus going more scene by scene, but the rewrites are slow. It does get a bit tedious. Now, however, I long for an extended amount of writing time because I can't churn em out like I used to. I think it's a double edged sword. If I had to choose: eight hours a day uninterrupted would be fine by me.

But like Bert said, small snippets of time is all some of us have.  

Steve

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Well, here we are again. I understand we're only about two months removed from our last One Week Challenge, but what better way to usher in the new year (without lots of Jager. You know who you are...) can you think of? I encourage you all to join and participate because anybody who's done it can tell you that it's entertaining and a hell of a lot of fun. The topic will be introduced on December 31st at 11:59PM EST.

Sweet. I keep planning on joining in a OWC, and then getting sidetracked or uninspired by the topic. Hopefully neither will apply this time around!

Happy Christmas!

Most all of my OWCs are done in one hour ...two tops....and I often submit them without even a read of the first draft. STUPID I know...but that's the way it happens sometimes. People either love it or they hate it with my work.

Quoted from DustinBowcot 7 days is enough time to write first draft of a feature. Pull your fingers out.

True. The Asylum does this on a regular basis....only that's also the shooting script too.

To be fair to The Asylum, their stuff is no worse than Hallmark Channel. Given the option, I'd pick the asylum's awful films every time.
I don't agree with how they gone about their business, but it works. They seem to want to evolve, and get away from just ripping off titles. We'll see.
Can't knock them too much, they have done ridiculously well. Fair play to them.

Quoted from SAC I don't know if an hour a day would produce a better script. I write most of mine like that, and in some cases it has helped keep my writing in focus going more scene by scene, but the rewrites are slow. It does get a bit tedious. Now, however, I long for an extended amount of writing time because I can't churn em out like I used to. I think it's a double edged sword. If I had to choose: eight hours a day uninterrupted would be fine by me. But like Bert said, small snippets of time is all some of us have.   Steve

Well I'm very lucky. I allow myself at least 6 hours per day most days. There are cases where I have written for 12 and longer.

My point on taking longer to write the scripts is in regards to the extra thinking time afforded. Even when I'm not writing, my head will be inside one story or another, so I write them in my head before committing to paper anyway.

Although, yeah. I have to agree that I much prefer having at least 6 hours per day to write.

Well, that's the luxury that's afforded to professional screenwriters. My point being is it IS their job to write. They, I'd assume, approach it as a job and not a little side thing, which I think a lot of us here do. If it is your job, then the work of writing, IMO, would be much more insistent and real, with deadlines and such. At least it might feel that way. The dream would be the job, not the other way around.

Steve

Guys, amount of time doesn't matter in a One Week Challenge. Everyone's going to have seven days to do it, regardless of how many hours. Besides, I have a feeling you guys are all going to have a lot of fun with the topic. =)

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Besides, I have a feeling you guys are all going to have a lot of fun with the topic. =)

it's not midgets in fancy dress? Has potential though  

You should definitely roll with that, if you can make it fit with the theme, Bill... Lol. =)

A Jan OWC???? ooohhh

Quoted from Steven Well, that's the luxury that's afforded to professional screenwriters. My point being is it IS their job to write. They, I'd assume, approach it as a job and not a little side thing, which I think a lot of us here do. If it is your job, then the work of writing, IMO, would be much more insistent and real, with deadlines and such. At least it might feel that way. The dream would be the job, not the other way around.

Totally agree, their entire working hours are spent writing scripts... Mine, working 2 jobs and spending family time with my girls

I think I have an hour to spare somewhere

Mark

I used to have my days to write...now I work all day so when I get home...it's not much time. I am not very productive anymore either. Oh well..I did give it a go for a while though!