In regard to the site slowing down, this is true of all sites (aside from commercial ones) over the festive period.

Not sure I'll be entering this one as I'm writing too much already, but I am easily inspired, so who knows.

Quoted from DustinBowcot but I am easily inspired, so who knows.

Well, let's see if I can come up with something to inspire you... =)

At the moment, I know I shouldn't, but when the time comes, and it's in my face, I won't be able to resist.

Personally, I think the OWC's should not be be genre restricted. i.e., pick a topic that is a;; genre friendly and let the writer decide the genre. Don't get me wrong - comedy is my personal fav - especially to read - but I find script reading more appealing when I open the script and I don't know which genre I'm getting.

Quoted from eldave1 Personally, I think the OWC's should not be be genre restricted. i.e., pick a topic that is a;; genre friendly and let the writer decide the genre. Don't get me wrong - comedy is my personal fav - especially to read - but I find script reading more appealing when I open the script and I don't know which genre I'm getting.

I think Dave has a great point here and personally, I tend to agree.

The problem with reading (and reviewing) a shitload of scripts, all on the same subject and all in the same genre, is that it gets quite dull, quite fast, and the shit scripts stand out like a sore thumb.

I'd be down for comedy or an open genre challenge.

I think you guys are going to have enough options to toy around with on this one. It'll be very genre-friendly (I don't expect to see many straight dramas written...).

Open genre is fine as long as it has a decent theme with interesting requirements to be fulfilled. The open theme ones create the average scripts IMO.

I'm new here, never done OWC before. Are there rules beyond the basic write a script fitting the challenge in one week? Like unwritten rules or something? I'd love to do this, as long as I don't become too busy or anything. Anything I need to do to be a part of this, or just write and submit? I'm glad I joined in time to be in a comedy one, as that is my preferred genre.

Welcome to SS, Hunter!

The OWC stands for One Week Challenge. It's supposed to be a challenge, not a cake walk. It's meant to challenge us as writers. Pretend a producer asked you to write a script with a short deadline and very specific guidelines. That's what this is supposed to be. It's usually a lot of fun, but can be a bruising experience too when you receive comments on your own script. That's part of the fun though. It's not required to read and comment on all the scripts submitted, but reading none of them is frowned upon.

Also, I suggested comedy because I can't remember when we last did one. This does not in any way mean it will be comedy. The genre, theme and subject is completely up to Don and I guess Sean/Mr. Blonde. The assignment will be a secret until either one of them announces the next OWC.  

Thanks! Well even if it isn't comedy, if I can come up with an idea I'll give it a shot. And if I participate, I will definitely read many of the scripts and comment on them.

ouch Comedy! I suck at comedy but I'll try anything....these things inspire me to write.   Thanks Pia for bringing it up!!

Quoted from Pale Yellow ouch Comedy! I suck at comedy but I'll try anything....these things inspire me to write.   Thanks Pia for bringing it up!!

Dena, I think you're pretty funny...looking, that is!!!!     Hardy har har...I guess I'm pretty funny too, huh?

Miss you, Dena.  Hope you had a happy New Year's Eve celebration.

Quoted from Dreamscale Dena, I think you're pretty funny...looking, that is!!!!     Hardy har har...I guess I'm pretty funny too, huh? Miss you, Dena.  Hope you had a happy New Year's Eve celebration.

Uh talking about funny....look at that fur you got on your do there! hahahahaaaaa

Ohhh OWC and comedy related

Everyone a pisser... I love it my dream has come true

Where is that infamous author  of Cowboy Sam??? We need a sequel.