Just finished and submitted mine. You're in for a treat.   Can't wait to read the other scripts.

It's to many to choose from!! And that's a big big problem for me. Too many - I can't make my choice so fast. I don't want to be tied to my choice so early.

If I finally come up with something for this (which is very likely as I already had couple of ideas) I decided not to read all of them but rather give a really good thorough read to a 10-15. Careful reading would benefit me and hopefully the writer as well.

I'm going to write mine anyway... but I can't enter as it won't be eligible. I don't think it's an urban legend yet. I looked into what urban legends actually are and decided to make one up of my own. Something more fitting to the modern age.

So thanks for the inspiration there.

I'll probably read a few after the comp when I discover which ones were written by the regulars.

Good fortune to all who sail on her.

No excuses, big D.


You are a prolific writer...you can get an entry in on time...no question.

If you mean me mate, it's not time that is an issue. I can write a story like this in 48 hours, including several edits. It's the constraints of having to copy an old Urban Legend and also having to reserve it. Those limitations see me out of this.

For one thing, I cannot be bothered reading lots of urban legends to find one to copy. Most of the ones I've read have been exceptionally shite. I also don't like to copy.

I have an excellent idea for an urban legend, unfortunately though as it is a new one, it doesn't fit the criteria so I'm not allowed to enter. It was the idea I got earlier in the thread. It was only later I realised I have to copy another story (albeit with my own 'twist') and even then (as I could easily lie and say it's simply an obscure one) I must reserve it that prevents me from cheating. I can't see a way past it.

One good thing to come from it though is that I actually have an excellent idea for a short. Although I will also admit that the fire I had to write it has dampened somewhat.

Right around the halfway point. How's everyone coming along with theirs?

Submitted this morning. Will probably take another couple of swings at an edit before the deadline. Good OWC, Sean!

Gary

Quoted from Mr. Blonde Right around the halfway point. How's everyone coming along with theirs?

Haven't even started serious homework on the subject, only dickin' around snooping.
Tonight/tomorrow are looking better.  

I doubt I'll be in. I'm travelling for two days, new job etc so time has gone. But I also feel a bit like Dustin in that I could create a new urban legend, or one similar, but I'm finding the using an existing one to be a turn off.

You never know a miracle may happen, but the odds are dropping.

Page 10. I might need to go a little over 12. Hopefully not. The economy of words is also an important part of screenwriting. This is fun. I'm enjoy every line.

Halfwaypoint and about halfway through the script.

Should be done in time.

Anthony

Quoted from Reef Dreamer I doubt I'll be in. I'm travelling for two days, new job etc so time has gone. But I also feel a bit like Dustin in that I could create a new urban legend, or one similar, but I'm finding the using an existing one to be a turn off. You never know a miracle may happen, but the odds are dropping.

Sadly have to agree with this.

At first, I loved the idea, but after doing some research, uisng an actual urban legend is...well...kind of like Dustin and Reef said.

I guess I incorrectly assumed that urban legends and myths/mythical creatures are 2 completely different beasts, and I don't want to waste the time and write based on a "myth" and have peeps bitching that there's no actual urban legend.

There's also shit going on in my life that makes writing an OWC seem rather small at the moment...

...but...

as Bill said, you never know...miracles do happen.

Either way, I'll be reading and commenting on all, so be prepared, peeps!  

Quoted from khamanna I decided not to read all of them but rather give a really good thorough read to a 10-15. Careful reading would benefit me and hopefully the writer as well.

I think that's a good idea Kham. I might do the same if I enter. Depends on how many are entered. It's definitely a chore to read 35 scripts and a lot of times, I see people just give very short reviews. It might benefit the writers better if everyone read fewer scripts, but took a little more time with each one.

As far as me goes on this OWC. I haven't even thought of the story yet, but I've always been an eleventh hour type person.  

Guys, I'm now dropping the request part of this. I'm sure that the majority of people who were going to enter have already selected one and there were very few instances of two people picking the same topic. At this point, I doubt there'd be any carryover. So, have fun writing and we'll see what you come up with on Friday (although, really, Saturday). =)