Script Doctor Eric
A quick post inspired by my artist-painter-friend Elizabeth Hudson, who wrote about her artistic process on her painting blog in a simple, clear manner, which made me think – hey, I should do something like that for screenwriting! So, here goes…
My writing routine
(Variation 1 – Daytime/Home)
Make coffee
Sit down at the computer
Place coffee within reach
Turn off the internet*
Turn ON inspiring music**
Set a timer for 30 minutes
(Who can’t write for 30 minutes?)
Open up my document
Write
Don’t think
Don’t judge
You can always rewrite it later
Just write
…
How many minutes have gone by?
I wonder if Amazon.com is having a sale?
No, just write!
Okay.
I’m doing it.
I’m doing it.
I’ll really doing it when I stop thinking that I’m doing it.
Okay.
…
Onward!
-Eric
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* Only Bond villains can truly “turn off” the Internet. What I mean here is that I unplug my devices, giving me an extra step between me and the sweet, sweet world of web surfing…
** This varies from person to person, and for me, it varies depending on the screenplay I’m writing, and the mood I want to capture. This deserves a post of its own…oh wait, it has one – Lada Gaga and your Screenplay
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