The Knock by MD Thompson - Horror, Psychological - A writer's Halloween story bleeds off the page and into her neighborhood, pulling her family into the horror she thought she'd invented. - pdf format

Writer interested in feedback on this work



Posted my first ten pages for The Knock, didnt think i'd make it in time. Feels good to get them out there. The story’s still finding its rhythm, but this first stretch locks in the family dynamic and the sense that something’s quietly building beneath the surface.

It’s weird bc the more I write, the more it feels like Moira’s story is telling itself. I started trying to control tone and atmosphere, but it keeps drifting into something more personal, almost psychological, but stick with me, once the hacksaw comes out, it will be earned

I’ll use this thread to log progress, stray thoughts, and any insights that come up as the pages build. Feedback’s welcome — good, bad, or weird. Always open to discussion.

Good job, man!!  Impressive.

Keep it going.  You'll find it will continue to write itself, shape itself.  That's progress.

Is this script based off the Halloween script, "The Knock?" I'll be happy to read the feature-length version of the screenplay and review it.

Sup Jeff! Glad to have you here, it’s definitely shaping up and killing me aha

@reg, hello Yeah, it started as a short inspired by that little Russellville mention in Halloween the throwaway line about Charles who murdered his family. I just always wondered what that story was. Merged with the curiosity of why neighbors refused Laurie’s knock even when in obvious danger.

Since then, it’s been morphing into its own thing. Same vibe, same eerie small-town energy, but less of a direct tie-in and more about this idea of creation bleeding into consequence.

Definitely planning to flesh out the feature more. Would love for you to check it out once it’s a bit further along.

Hi

Excuse me for the dumb question but where is the 10 pages posted?

Gabe

Quoted from Mr.Ripley Hi Excuse me for the dumb question but where is the 10 pages posted? Gabe

https://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro_short_exercise2025-11.html

They're not posted yet, Gabe.

Thanks. I was like…where is it posted…lol.

Gabe

Oh wow, that's quick.

Will read once it's posted. My ten are not ready yet. I mean I wrote something but it's "something" for 10 pages. I'll need to work on it some before posting.

Haha, same here, Gabe that was my first thought too. But after writing it, I just hit submit and tossed it to the writing heavens. Check it out once it lands if you’re curious. Appreciate it, man.

I wish I could post ten pages, but I'm working on a short script at the moment.

Quoted from khamanna Oh wow, that's quick. Will read once it's posted. My ten are not ready yet. I mean I wrote something but it's "something" for 10 pages. I'll need to work on it some before posting.

Lock it in 🙌�🔥you got this. Still some time left, I think? Either way, have fun with it and trust your gut. It’s not the final ten yet. Can’t wait to see what you’re putting together this round.

Quoted from Reg I wish I could post ten pages, but I'm working on a short script at the moment.

That sounds like a conflict of interest, my friend.

You guys can do this!!!  I have FAITH!

Quoted from Dreamscale That sounds like a conflict of interest, my friend. You guys can do this!!!  I have FAITH!

Hell yeah Reg, I’m with Jeff, I have faith too. Once you’re done, I’ll look for it.

happy to read once up

if you get the chance to provide/post a summary, synopsis, or general guide would be useful as we can then make comments on how the first 10 align with the 'master plan'

all the best