Quoted from Pale Yellow Topic: Apocalypse (before, during or after) So am I right in understanding that this could be life AFTER an environmental apocalypse? Had an idea today but it falls in the after the big bang sort of way.

Sure!!

Quoted from Dreamscale Dude, really?  Again?  How many OWC's is it going to take until you learn you're so far from being down after 2 days? Not trying to be a dick, just trying to help.  Based on the last numerous OWC's, you should not be thinking you're done until Friday night.

Not trying to be a dick, either, but you seem to have misread my post. When I say my first draft is good, I mean "Good for a first draft." Basically it means, it's not total shit. I at least have a coherent story and everything is spell-checked.

Make no mistake, I know there's plenty more work to be done, as is always the case with first drafts. I don't remember if I've ever submitted a first draft in any of the OWC's I've participated in. I try to do two drafts minimum, three or more if I'm lucky. I've written as many as five or six drafts in the past.

And I don't write a draft in one or two days and think I'm finished. I'm not done with any OWC script until 11:59pm on the due date.

I already have some improvements in mind for the next draft. I can refine the dialogue, trim a little bit of fat, polish and shine.

You have, however, offered good advice for newer writers.

To quote Ernest Hemingway: "The First draft of anything is shit."

http://www.writersdigest.com/w.....ith-your-first-draft

All this being said, I'll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks for chiming in.

I've only managed 1 page so far. I did intend to write more but real life intervened. I hope I get chance to finish!

I love the way it all goes quiet during this time with everybody thinking and writing, and thinking...  

And if I don't give the reason why apocalypse happened or about to happen?
Do I have to show why and how at all?

Quoted from khamanna And if I don't give the reason why apocalypse happened or about to happen? Do I have to show why and how at all?

No, you don't have to show the event or explain why it happened, but it has to be a central part of the story. Impending apocalypse, during apocalypse or after the event.  

It's like this.

OWC topic: Christmas

"Can it include Santa Clause?"

"Can it be Christmas Eve?"

"Can it be in Florida?"

"Can there be snow?"

"Can there be snow in Florida?"

"Can we do one of those twelve days of Christmas things?"

"Can it take place at Christmas dinner?"

"Can there be mistletoe?"

lol

Apocalypse. End of the world. Apocalyptic scripts. About the end of the world. Right before it ends, while it ends, or in the aftermath.

End of the world = Jeff puts an aside and an orphan in a script

One of the signs anyway.

Good luck!

Quoted from leitskev It's like this. OWC topic: Christmas "Can it include Santa Clause?" "Can it be Christmas Eve?" "Can it be in Florida?" "Can there be snow?" "Can there be snow in Florida?" "Can we do one of those twelve days of Christmas things?" "Can it take place at Christmas dinner?" "Can there be mistletoe?" lol Apocalypse. End of the world. Apocalyptic scripts. About the end of the world. Right before it ends, while it ends, or in the aftermath. End of the world = Jeff puts an aside and an orphan in a script One of the signs anyway. Good luck!

Or not....there are other meanings to the word  

Just teasing, Bill. Questions are an OWC tradition!

Quoted from leitskev Just teasing, Bill. Questions are an OWC tradition!

Indeed, which makes me laugh when we get to the scripts and some barely involve the topic. And indeed I often read them forgetting the parameters in the first place.

If I recall my favourite was the elevator scripts, where there simply wasn't one in a script. Not even close. Like at all... and it wasn't really hard to understand that challenge  

I got a note from Don on my entry for that one. Most of my story was on the elevator with a corpse. But it briefly begins in the storage room of the Medical Examiner's office where they withdraw the corpse. I had to adjust it so that the elevator was always at least in view.

Yes, agreed.  I always get a huge chuckle on the questions for every OWC, then we get entries that have literally nothing to do with the challenge.  Unreal.

Kevin, I do have orphans in my scripts. and I've even used asides.  This time around, I'll go all out on both to throw you off.

"Kevin, I do have orphans in my scripts. and I've even used asides.  This time around, I'll go all out on both to throw you off."

And there you have it! The seventh sign!

Just teasing. I'm not participating, so you can send me it for notes if you want. (Offer applies only to people Kevin owes a read to!)

Quoted from Grandma Bear No, you don't have to show the event or explain why it happened, but it has to be a central part of the story. Impending apocalypse, during apocalypse or after the event.

Thanks, Pia!

I like asking questions because many understand the challenge differently, including me. In this challenge for instance there might be a guy who thinks I have to explain the reason behind apocalypsis. And if I don't he'll tell me that in the review and I'll be like "oh, man, you're so wrong, but I can't even answer you here". So, better ask and get an answer for all to see.