I've found that writing a script is more planning than actual writing. I don't see any harm in planning a new script while writing another, especially if the one you're writing is already mapped out since you know exactly where you want to go with it. Planning for me entails taking down notes and ideas on an upcoming project for weeks, sometimes months, prior to writing it. This way, my focus isn't taken away from the main project at hand and once that one is done, you'll have enough stuff to work with to focus on the next one full time. For the most part, however, I think it's important to focus on one thing at a time so as not to churn out a bunch of half-assed material.

Quoted from James McClung I've found that writing a script is more planning than actual writing.

Think you nailed this to the post, James.

I reckon you're right. Writing a screenplay is more about planning. I'd say its about writing a decent logline, a synopsis and an outline so you know your story so well that when you do sit down to write the thing, well, it writes itself.

Couldn't have put it better myself..

I definitely agree that planning and mapping out an idea is the way to go, however, sometimes when you get to the actual writing of it, things change abit as you discover certain holes in the plot that need reworking, and that's where you should stop and go back to the drawing boards and rethink certain events, which is always a good thing rather than "churning out a halfassed project" like James said... and that's exactly where I am with my next project.

By the way, Kevan, is your script Man in The Mirror available on these boards? if yes, where can I find it? I gave it a read last night (from your website) and had a couple of comments but I couldn't find it.