15 down for me.  I really, REALLY tried to stay in on every script, but alas, I'm a mere mortal and have not been able to on every one.

A few decent efforts so far, mostly very poor, though.

My apologies to those I have shunned.

And I’m done reading.

Congrats and good luck to everyone that entered.

I was hoping to read a few more recommends but probably only ended up with about 3 out of the lot.

Oh and I commented on mine because I finished so early, don’t want anyone picking it. James seems to have a knack for fishing out my writing.

I didn't join the slaughter this year, just came to read and review. Hope no one takes offence to anything said - none meant.

RJ

Quoted from RJ I didn't join the slaughter this year, just came to read and review. Hope no one takes offence to anything said - none meant. RJ

I don't think anyone would mind at all, an extra review is always more than welcome... good or bad. If memory serves me, it's been two years to the day (or week-ish) since you've been around? You should have entered, it's all the rage, lol.

Quoted from Warren James seems to have a knack for fishing out my writing.

I'm terrible at guessing who wrote what. I just figured you'd do horror for the last one and there were only like three horror scripts. Now there's 30+ so I have no chance.

But I dare Khamanna to guess mine again. Bring it.

Quoted from MarkItZero But I dare Khamanna to guess mine again. Bring it.

Well, I'm not sure I'll get to all the entries - it's 37 of them. But I can base my guess on a title and say it's Kiler Weed. It would be fun if it was yours - that would mean I guessed it out without opening it.

I better read to make sure I'm not too off.

I try to do 2 or 3 a day. Will be traveling to Detroit tomorrow, so none done that day. I pick from page 2 of the list. When it gets near the end, if there is a script getting a lot of attention and I haven't reviewed it, I'll do that one. So I should end up reading about 25.

My goal is to try evaluate based on the competency of the writing and the storytelling. By competency, I mean does the writer know what she's doing, is the story clear and easy to follow.

Arbitrary rules that are only insisted in the amateur ranks are not a factor for me. This is not computer code, nor can it be.

Also, OWC is a perfect place for experimentation, and experimentation is a great way to develop voice. An example here is the script someone wrote in rhyme, even the action lines. OWC's are the perfect place for that kind of thing.

Quoted Text A few decent efforts so far, mostly very poor, though.

Wow, that's an awful thing to say.

Everyone did a good job.

Quoted from leitskev An example here is the script someone wrote in rhyme, even the action lines. OWC's are the perfect place for that kind of thing.

Which one? I want to read it. Checked One Two - thought it's that one, but no, doesn't look like it.
I read scripts that rhymed twice in my life and loved them very much - both of them.

Quoted from Gum I don't think anyone would mind at all, an extra review is always more than welcome... good or bad. If memory serves me, it's been two years to the day (or week-ish) since you've been around? You should have entered, it's all the rage, lol.

Yeah, two years would be about right. All the rage or not, I think I stick to the gentler side until I get back up to scratch - I was just starting to get the hang of the craft when I had to put it aside.

Good luck to all who entered and may you come out the other side unscathed - probably not though...

Alice in Underland.

Obviously writing action lines in rhyme is kind of wasted effort, I suppose, but the writer really took the effort. Tales guts, a spirit of exploration, boldness. The storytelling world...film, scriptwriting, prose...is built on that.

I agree that the rhyming one is a fun read and extremely creative but I still don't think it qualifies as a script. The action is the information the director and actors will use to transfer your script to the screen, it's not a poetry contest. It just has no place in the action. In the dialogue, go nuts, rhyme all you want.

Alice in Underland. Check it out. No idea who the writer is.

Obviously rhyming is kind of meaningless in action lines, but the writer really took the time, and it shows a spirit of exploration, boldness, creativy. The storytelling world is built on that. Storytelling is not computer code.

You are right Kevin. The OWC is the perfect place to flex your writing muscles and try new ideas and work on your voice and let your creativity flourish. It used to be a fun exercise in writing. Now you get "I didn't like this. PASS!". It's all about winning a mug now.

I'll add one more gentle comment, Pia. I think it's better to read 10 scripts and give a useful review than to read all 35 and give a one or to line comment. The scripts are not boxes to be checked off one's reading list. The writer took the time to write it, to just skim read and then leave a couple of lines of comment almost seems disrespectful to the writing process.