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368 out of 7100. Then 110 to 120 for the semis. Obviously it's all nice, but doesn't mean much unless you make the finals.
Same script, Brett, though much changed. Thanks for reading the first draft, which was a much tougher read than what I ultimately entered. Not only because it was an early draft, but because I was a pretty lousy writer. My skill has improved somewhat. Surprisingly, the learning curve is still steep, though, as I feel I've learned a lot even since I entered the contest. I'm keeping on.
Got a question for you quarter finalists and maybe you Kevin especially. You said no one liked your story, but still you advanced to the next round. Do you feel that story or writing/grammar/punctuation advanced your script?
Steve, thanks, and you're welcome to read any time. I just decided against posting my features online, except the ones I have posted already. If this one doesn't win, and odds are overwhelmingly against it, I already have ideas for a rewrite. Maybe you'll be willing to read the new draft?
Got a question for you quarter finalists and maybe you Kevin especially. You said no one liked your story, but still you advanced to the next round. Do you feel that story or writing/grammar/punctuation advanced your script?
I'd like to chime in and say I don't think that's why Kev's script advanced. Always dug the concept of Messiah, I just didn't care for the execution. I feel it's the kind of script that does well in Nicholls as well. And I'm sure Kev's progressed his craft since then too!
Regards, E.D.
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Kevin's writing is cream of the crop if you ask me. You can open up even his first script ever written and see a STORY. If the story is there, some minor things like formatting and silly errors can be overlooked.
That being said, he is probably the hardest worker I know at the craft. He spends hours literally writing, researching and READING pro scripts....and still has time to help those in need(like myself)
We all have growing to do, but in my honest opinion, Kev's writing has mad leaps and bounds.
The script and the story def changed a lot, Brett, several times. Every time I've reached a point where I think I've at least got the writing part of this field down, a month later I find myself looking back and wondering how I thought that. The curve is still steep. I looked at the draft this morning that I entered the contest with and I cringed a little, wished I could give them another draft. There are things I'd do different now than from a couple months ago. I'm still like the kid taking off the training wheels.
Thanks, Dena. She knows I screw up, try harder, repeat cycle.
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