It will only take me 30 days to write my first screenplay. It has to, because I am participating in ScriptFrenzy this month. ScriptFrenzy.org challenges all writers, young and old, expert and brand-new (me), to write the first draft of a 100-page screenplay in 30 days. Writers can log in on the website for free, update their progress, browse writing resources, and chat with other writers. As of today, April 8th, I have written 16 pages, and I intend to shoot for 9 more this evening.
My original script idea involved a girl who communicates with ghosts, blah blah blah. And then something better popped into my head: Demon Strippers. Now, it’s not intended for your grandmother, I admit. Might not be one to take the kids to. But it is SOOOOO FUN to write! And that’s why I’m sticking with it – because I enjoy the heck out of it. Maybe when I get the hang of it I will graduate to writing elaborate, riveting dramas.
Or maybe not.
Emily Kingston