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lividlili Joined: 04 Nov 2007 20:48:24 Posts: 5	Anyone in? I was working on a story in the pub the other day when I had the sudden realisation that it ought to be a play. And then I find out that Script Frenzy is on in April. Serendipitous? 15 Mar 2008 18:59:52 Script Frenzy: 'Milk' - 13/100 pages! Oooh! ------------------------------- Writing: http://1000letters.blogspot.com Bog News: http://theboglogger.blogspot.com
gaye-belle Joined: 01 Jun 2007 12:11:33 Posts: 684	Was contacted by Chris Baty recently. I think I will for the experiences, 100 pages I believe, whew! 15 Mar 2008 19:51:19 Got a plot and Title for Socnoc 2008. "To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Question." Books are Humanity in Print!
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	Yeah, 100 pages - it's actually not as big as it sounds when you use script formatting. I'm in for it, made the firm decision to go ahead! yay, will be loads of fun. 15 Mar 2008 21:40:15 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
kerrynangell Joined: 22 Dec 2006 09:00:56 Posts: 848	Go for it! I'm definitely interested in doing it one year, but this year may not be it. 15 Mar 2008 23:01:25 No Excuses. Just Write. SoCNoC - Freeing the Flame Freeing the Flame - 30,065/40,000 words rewritten for May
lividlili Joined: 04 Nov 2007 20:48:24 Posts: 5	Hey Kerry, if you're interested, doesn't your signature say "No Excuses, Just Write"?? Cassie's right about the 100 pages. I just downloaded some of the script formatting software from Script Frenzy and it doesn't look like you get many words to a page. Although, I suppose a lot of it is dialogue. A real challenge! 17 Mar 2008 16:36:43 Script Frenzy: 'Milk' - 13/100 pages! Oooh! ------------------------------- Writing: http://1000letters.blogspot.com Bog News: http://theboglogger.blogspot.com
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	The beautiful thing about dialogue is that it normally doesn't go all the way to the edges of the page, its in blocks in the centre of the page which cuts down again on the amount of actual writing! lol It's a fun process, lots of fun. 17 Mar 2008 18:05:10 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
kerrynangell Joined: 22 Dec 2006 09:00:56 Posts: 848	lividlili, you got me! Though I think it should say 'No Excuses, Just Edit' at the moment. :) I am very tempted, especially because the quantity is quite low. 20 Mar 2008 15:28:01 No Excuses. Just Write. SoCNoC - Freeing the Flame Freeing the Flame - 30,065/40,000 words rewritten for May
xengab Joined: 09 May 2007 09:13:01 Posts: 261	I am thinking about doing it just for a change of scene ..LOL Maybe the different way of looking at writing a script might help me. I know a NaNO buddy of mine did it last year and not sure if he will be doing it again this year. I have some software already, should spend some time getting to know it. I forget what it is called but a friend had it and no longer wanted it. I have no clue what I am going to do though sighs which is a first. 22 Mar 2008 05:23:36 My idea of hell is being trapped in a room with no books!
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	Well there are still a few days, I am sure you'll get an idea :-) they have a generator on the site don't they? Flick through and pull some random ideas into a storyline maybe? 22 Mar 2008 12:20:59 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
kerrynangell Joined: 22 Dec 2006 09:00:56 Posts: 848	I'm in... insane that is. 24 Mar 2008 17:42:17 No Excuses. Just Write. SoCNoC - Freeing the Flame Freeing the Flame - 30,065/40,000 words rewritten for May
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	hahaha no, not insane, it's awesome :-) YAY!!! 24 Mar 2008 18:45:32 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
kerrynangell Joined: 22 Dec 2006 09:00:56 Posts: 848	I found a great site for scripts of TV shows: http://www.twiztv.com/ I was checking out Gilmore Girls. I might direct my script towards a Gilmore Girls meets... something... Supernatural? He he, that would be fun. I really don't have the pressure to write something that might be saleable since it's scripts and not novels. Fun! 25 Mar 2008 18:13:33 No Excuses. Just Write. SoCNoC - Freeing the Flame Freeing the Flame - 30,065/40,000 words rewritten for May
xengab Joined: 09 May 2007 09:13:01 Posts: 261	Ok, from the above advice I went to the script frenzy site and looked at the plot generator. Hrmm so I guess I am in now. I have a nickname of the Ducklord and just love ducks and rubber ducks so anything duck related gets me in.. Which is why my the plot that was given by the generator just had be on the floor laughing, it was the first one displayed and after 100 clicks I could not get the middle part of it to come up again. While standing in line for a Wii a duck with a deathwish finds a new use for spray cheese. I do want a Wii, the duck just had me laughing and I am a huge cheese eater. I think the plot generator has to be run supernaturally..LOL I think my script is going to be very strange, but then again that is nothing new for me. 28 Mar 2008 08:28:25 My idea of hell is being trapped in a room with no books!
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	It'll be fun! Does sound like it could come out very interestingly. Glad you're in :-) 28 Mar 2008 08:38:47 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
xengab Joined: 09 May 2007 09:13:01 Posts: 261	I think my duck is going to be a time traveller. Finding out that the spray cheese is acutally some alien DNA that can cause him to jump through time. Oh just so you are aware it is a guy called Duck rather then a real duck coz well that would just be too weird even for me. Unless the duck was someones pet and it was standing in line for a Wii with its owner.. hrmm ok maybe the duck really is a feathered creature after all..LOL SO I guess I am really in now. 29 Mar 2008 08:44:03 My idea of hell is being trapped in a room with no books!
gaye-belle Joined: 01 Jun 2007 12:11:33 Posts: 684	You are funny xengab. :) I had a guy (quirky artist) come into work today, and asked if I was interested in reading a funny piece to form into a three act script, and we are to act it out between us at his exhibition in May. So this could be my project for scriptfrenzy in April. !! 29 Mar 2008 21:50:01 Got a plot and Title for Socnoc 2008. "To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Question." Books are Humanity in Print!
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	Oh cool! Only a couple days to go now, pretty exciting. Everyone got outlines/ideas sorted now? 30 Mar 2008 17:38:33 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
kerrynangell Joined: 22 Dec 2006 09:00:56 Posts: 848	xengab, that's hilarious! I've decided not to go with the beginning I had done for an assignment a couple years ago and was thinking of doing something more like Gilmore Girls crossed with Supernatural. I looked to the Plot Machine for some inspiration and this is what I got that I liked: After a traumatic run-in with a gopher a bike messenger with a death wish can only be seen by toddlers Or Unable to find true love a god of the underworld washes up on the shores of Zombie island This could become very addictive. 30 Mar 2008 17:49:58 No Excuses. Just Write. SoCNoC - Freeing the Flame Freeing the Flame - 30,065/40,000 words rewritten for May
cassie Joined: 10 Jan 2007 07:37:50 Posts: 618	Yes! makes me want to go and get a couple for future use lol 30 Mar 2008 19:43:27 http://vyanae.blogspot.com/
xengab Joined: 09 May 2007 09:13:01 Posts: 261	That plot machine once again amazed me today..I got After being bitten by rabid pengiuns A duck with a deathwish joins a group of undercover magicians. It is weird as I sat around yesterday clicking on the stupid plot machine and 300 clicks later I got a duck with a deathwish plot. Then I login in today and the above plot was the one being displayed! So I think I am going to mix the two together and use all the ideas. Good luck to everyone! 01 Apr 2008 08:47:06 My idea of hell is being trapped in a room with no books!

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