Quoted from Pale Yellow There is nothing to prove by writing ridiculously fast guys. There are still five weeks left. Give your story time to breath and make sure your plot is tight. Make sure every page has that TTP quality (Turn the page). Wouldn't you rather have a script you can be proud of and possibly sell?

I write 10 pages a day as standard. If I write less, then I'm slacking... which I have been recently due to other stuff going on in my life.

I don't see anything wrong with throwing down a first draft in a week or so, then using the remaining time to perfect it.

Quoted from DustinBowcot I write 10 pages a day as standard. If I write less, then I'm slacking... which I have been recently due to other stuff going on in my life. I don't see anything wrong with throwing down a first draft in a week or so, then using the remaining time to perfect it.

Exactly, writing the first draft as fast as you can is actually a good strategy. Been seeing the same advice in a couple of books and articles written by some seasoned writers. When you're in the jungle of the first draft all you have to do is RUN! Don't mind branches of weak dialogue and pale descriptions cutting your cheek. Don't panic when you see plot holes. Don't listen to the scary voices that this script is gonna suck. Just run, dodge, jump and close your ears till you're out in the clear. After that you can gear up an walks back in to slay those demons over and over till you're a bloody mess and you're the true and final king of your jungle.

However, it goes without saying, if you're the kind of writer that outline first, do take your time fleshing out  your concept. Make sure you got a rough first, second, and third act. Make sure your MC is the correct character to lead the story and he has the right flaw for the right conflict. But once you're one step after the "Fade in" sign, RUN, FORREST! RUN!

Thanks Darren for the titles. Much appreciated.

I don't know why, but for some reason I can't just write. As in, I can't do a vomit draft as such. I really struggle to get words on a page, it's like I'm trying to write the perfect sentences and pick all the right words first go around. I can't seem to just go with it and let it flow. That's why me making the claim so someone could call me out about my 30 pages has been such a help for me. It's forced me to actually sit down and push through. And to be honest, it has worked.

But now I'm a third of the way through my script, with a third of the challenge time gone. Having a deadline is helping me no end.

It's not a contest to see who can write the fastest. It's a challenge to write a feature in 7 weeks. Once the scripts get posted, it is understood that these are all pretty much first drafts. Then people will start reading. We get feedback and then the rewrites start. No one, will have a sellable script after 7 weeks, I don't think, but if someone does, I'll be sure impressed and happy for you.  

Me? Did I reach page 40? Nope. I lost the charger to my laptop.  

Quoted from ArtyDoubleYou I don't know why, but for some reason I can't just write. As in, I can't do a vomit draft as such. I really struggle to get words on a page, it's like I'm trying to write the perfect sentences and pick all the right words first go around. I can't seem to just go with it and let it flow. That's why me making the claim so someone could call me out about my 30 pages has been such a help for me. It's forced me to actually sit down and push through. And to be honest, it has worked. But now I'm a third of the way through my script, with a third of the challenge time gone. Having a deadline is helping me no end.

Yeah, I like the thrill of a little competition too. Adds some extra flavour to things.

It doesn't have anything to do with who finishes fastest... although, personally, I don't think 10 pages a day is a lot to ask.

I wrote another 10 pages today and I'll probably get a few more done tonight. Currently at page 30. See you at the finish line.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Yeah, I like the thrill of a little competition too. Adds some extra flavour to things. It doesn't have anything to do with who finishes fastest... although, personally, I don't think 10 pages a day is a lot to ask. I wrote another 10 pages today and I'll probably get a few more done tonight. Currently at page 30. See you at the finish line.

Already there, man.  Lol.  

Well, on draft 1.  

Quoted from Leegion Already there, man.  Lol.   Well, on draft 1.

You and I are going to have to have a little contest to see who can write the fastest vomit-draft feature one day. Maybe get Demento and any other writer up for a fast challenge involved too.

I wrote one in 8 days once... and I reckon, if pushed, I could do it in 4.

I can name that tune in one.

R

Quoted from DustinBowcot You and I are going to have to have a little contest to see who can write the fastest vomit-draft feature one day. Maybe get Demento and any other writer up for a fast challenge involved too. I wrote one in 8 days once... and I reckon, if pushed, I could do it in 4.

I'm up for a challenge.  I'm on break at the minute, but I'll be back full-time in Aug.  I'm focusing primarily on my 1+6WC for the next 5 weeks.

Quoted from Leegion I'm up for a challenge.  I'm on break at the minute, but I'll be back full-time in Aug.  I'm focusing primarily on my 1+6WC for the next 5 weeks.

Yeah, I'm busy too, and will be even in August. Perhaps September would be a good time. Also, to prevent any suspicion of cheating, we should include certain parameters that must be in the screenplay. Although you can rest assured that I won't cheat, I will do it for the thrill of it, it is better to have things in place to prevent suspicion.

Anyway, I better get writing. Well done on getting the vomit draft down already.

Thanks man.  September's fine.  

I gotta continue reading.  But we have 5 weeks, so.

I think I got the concept figured out. I wanted to think out of the box like you guys said. I think I'm way out of the box. The box looks so tiny now. However, the lead got people helping him. I don't know if this would ruin it. Maybe that kind of stories has a stronger impact when the lead is a lone wolf?

By the way, what's with the budget thing? Do I really need to worry what kind of budget my script needs?

I wouldn't worry about budget if I were you. Unless you do totally crazy stuff, but if the story is great and a producer loves it, I'm sure the script can get rewritten to fit what they have in mind.

Mine is a revenge story. I worry however that the revenge is not the protag out for revenge, but rather someone wanting revenge on him.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear I wouldn't worry about budget if I were you. Unless you do totally crazy stuff, but if the story is great and a producer loves it, I'm sure the script can get rewritten to fit what they have in mind. Mine is a revenge story. I worry however that the revenge is not the protag out for revenge, but rather someone wanting revenge on him.

I like your concept. Specially if the protag was a bad guy in the past and had it coming. Kinda make the audience root for the antagonist at first then later on when the villain goes over the top and the hero shows some real efforts toward redemption, the audience will switch sides, and the lead can go medieval on the bad guys' asses. Haha, just me imagining your own concept. How crazy is that!

My concept is way too crazy. And I love it. I need to put an outline real quick and get cracking.