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SimplyScripts Screenwriting Discussion Board  /  Questions or Comments  /  When you want to write but have nothing to write?
Posted by: Jonathan Terry, December 21st, 2005, 9:45pm
I am so desperate to write right now that I can't even stand it.  I have a passion for writing and me sitting around not doing it is just driving me absolutely insane.  Its just that I have no story ideas and everything I think of seems stupid/pointless.  I've tried everything.  I've walked around, watched movies, read the news, everything.

Does anybody have any advice or have even felt this way before?

Thanks

T.I.N.
Posted by: greg, December 21st, 2005, 9:52pm; Reply: 1
Everyone feels this way.  It's called writer's block.  Usually when I can't write something, I just let it go and write a blog or something.  Yes, a blog, go and make fun of me.  I usually write about everyday stuff, like today or tomorrow I'm going to write about why the president of Iran is a dumbass for calling the Holocaust a myth.  That usually gets my creative gears crankin'.  

It's like constipation.  Just give it time and it'll come :)
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), December 21st, 2005, 9:56pm; Reply: 2
So, it's like a bran muffin for the soul....


Phil
Posted by: Higgonaitor, December 21st, 2005, 10:30pm; Reply: 3
Ive said it before and i will, in fact, say it again: Join an improv troupe.
Posted by: Old Time Wesley, December 23rd, 2005, 8:19pm; Reply: 4
If you don't mean being made by Hollywood than yes but if you mean just being filmed by an indy guy and released than you might have a chance.

Some people on this site have had their work made so they could watch it so you always have a chance if you aren't too picky about who makes it.
Posted by: Jonathan Terry, December 23rd, 2005, 9:30pm; Reply: 5
One thing I've learned is that I'm either one of two things...
1)I have no story ideas at all for an extended period of time.
2)For like a week I'm bombarded with ideas like crazy.

I started this thread in the mist of a slow time.  Most of the reason was because I wanted to write so bad and got frustrated.  But the holiday has enlightened me and I have two HUGE ideas.

Expect a feature length and a television series from me in the near future.  ;)

Peace out,
Have a great CHRISTmas!!!
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