WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 7: Continue Act 2. Next 6 – 10 Pages.

[Monica Arisman]

Subject: Monica Continuing Act 2

VISION: I am a very successful screenwriter who has had multiple movies made.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that the outline I wrote is pretty intuitive as to how this story unfolds. I now believe outlines are valuable.

How it’s going: I wrote another third of Act 2 as fast as I could. I’m not wordsmithing but I am correcting spelling – drives me crazy if a word is spelled wrong. Continue to input script notes where I want to go back and elevate.

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[Michael Collado]

Mike is Continuing Act 2

My Vision is to write an original screenplay, make a couple of calls to pitch it, to start a bidding war.

What I learned from this lesson is that it is becoming easier to stop using the thesaurus, but it is impossible not to use the spell check.

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[Pat Fitzgerald]

Pat continuing Act 2
My vision is to have fun completing this course with a contest-winning script that will establish me as a courageous and original writer.

What I learned is that the high speed writing rules rule. I couldn't care less about wordsmithing at this time and my characters are all but writing their own dialogue. And as they speak I get more insight into their personalities. The deeper layers continue to reveal themselves.

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[Margaret]

Margaret’s Continuing Act 2
My Vision: To write profound faith-based screenplays that are produced.
What I learned: It takes will power to keep from word-smithing!
How is it going for me: I finished 15 scenes and am at page 39. I found myself tempted to word-smith 6x during today’s writing session. I kept count which kept me from falling into temptation. 🙂

[David Wickenden]

David Wickenden Continuing Act 2
Vision: I become a writer that the industry respects and wants to work with and it offers me challenges that helps me to continue to grow and be successful.
“What I learned from doing this assignment is…?”
Just follow the outline.
• State: I’m completely capable of…
• Activity: …writing without wordsmithing!
Still plugging away.

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[David Zelitzky]

David Z Continuing Act 2!

Vision:
I am an interesting, dependable, successful writer that people love to work with.

What I learned from doing this assignment is I think if I had a better more complete outline I would be further along in the script but I’ve also written very brief scenes to get the outline connected to the script so my page count doesn’t really match what it will ultimately be after the rewrites –

how it is going for you… it’s still quite difficult – not gonna lie or sugar coat it… I stare at the page a lot and am happy to get a few lines down… did manage to write a scene last night and had my requisite celebration for doing so – definitely felt better to make some progress and think that I can see the ending in sight although it’s such a short script at this point without the time taken for back story or suspense, etc that I can’t get an accurate read on where exactly I am… so a lot of anxiety goes along with my writing that I’m trying to battle on a daily basis –

[Elle Tracy]

ET’s Continuation of Writing Act II
Vision: To be recognized for my best work, including with money.
Lesson: No wordsmithing! Which is a very different process than most of the writing I’ve done in my adult life. Ha Ha, fun to just use the juicy, quick stuff — and move on!

[Edward Lusk]

ED Continue Act 2

MY VISION is to be a bankable, reputable, and industry go-to writer who’s demonstrated how to entertain and hold an audience’s attention through unforgettable characters and stories that are as enjoyable to write as they are to watch.
What I learned writing this assignment is I realy like my midpoint scene ( it's not locked in) however writing it from the outline was fun and better than expected. I want all my other scene to match the quality of that scene once the other drafts are done.

[Sunil Pappu]

Sunil Pappu Continuing Act 2

My Vision: I’m a successful produced writer who specializes in female-led thrillers.

“What I learned from doing this assignment is… to avoid wordsmithing and trying to go off into researching my topic since it’s quite unfamiliar to me and just write with placeholders instead… even for dialogue I put in what I felt was my version of the words without the technical jargon that would otherwise be used. I was able to keep writing and moving forward on the outline to write 10 more pages and hit the half-way mark on my page count!

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[Kathryn Gould]

Kathryn's Continuing Act 2

I choose to be a highly creative and energized writer who makes big movies and loves her life working with the most creative people in the world.

I am on page 72 and only just got to what I had planned to be my midpoint, so I don't think my act breaks are going to line up like I thought they would. But that doesn't matter, because it's just a first draft and I'm just going to keep on writing!

What I learned: I'm going in 15 minute sprints now. I like the pace a lot, and often when the timer goes off I'm on a roll and just keep writing. It's fun and never feels like I'm slogging. I love it. Getting used to not wordsmithing. I laughed today at how bad some of the description is, but I didn't fix it. I'm like Dory–just keep writing, writing, writing, just keep writing…

[Pam Ewing]

Pam’s Continuing Act 2
Vision: Become a Writing Athlete
I want to be a happy to greet the page writer but I am unfortunately facing more blood letting and gritting teeth type – at least at the moment.
What I’ve learned: If I can convince myself to just write for a few minutes, it usually continues and I get more done.

[James Hernandez]

James Continuing Act 2

My Vision: I am a great writer who is recognized by the industry as an exceptional collaborator able to elevate any project into production and have maximum success.

What I learned from doing this assignment is…that I found myself getting accustomed to writing faster, which probably means I’m becoming less of a perfectionist. I don’t know if I’ll return to my old ways, but for now writing “crap” gives me a sense of accomplishment. And when I read back what I wrote, it’s really not that “crappy.”

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[Mary Spiers]

Mary Continuing Act 2
My vision: I am a leading creator of relatable family-friendly stories with compelling, authentic and unique characters.
Yes, it’s a good reminder to stop word smithing. I tend to read over what I wrote the day before and wordsmith a little before I go one.

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[Robin Fellows]

WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 7

Robin’s: Continue Act 2. Next 6 – 10 Pages.

MY VISION: I aim to make my writing flow naturally, like second nature, crafting stories that resonate globally and leave a mark, backed by a supportive team.
What I learned in this lesson, was writing at a lightning speed didn’t really hinder my creative flow but enhanced it. My mind was swirling with ideas. I love Margaret Atwood, and her quote was powerful.

My process for the next several scenes was really exciting. I had a couple really fun scenes to write, an autopsy scene and an interview of my key witness. I had a ton of fun putting these scenes together. Because my film is set thirty-three years in the future – not too far off, my thoughts were to make it as realistic as possible and have futuristic gadgets abound without being mediocre or cookie-cutter sci-fi tech. Even at light speed those details were fully flushed – sure they will become elevated with the next three rewrites, but at thirty percent, I’m really happy. No wordsmithing here!

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[Terrie Shaft]

Terrie's Continuing Act 2
‘;m a well paid successful screenwriter whose movies make money. My process is so solid I can still enjoy my equestrian hobby.
What I learned from this assignment is to focus better and use a timer.
I actually wrote 3 scenes today which has been my goal for about a week. One scene was quite short which helped. I'm finding story problems but I'm not trying to fix them just keep notes in the script and a file.

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[Jan Westbrook]

Jan’s Continuing Act 2

So far this draft is coming together, as a first draft should, which is a surprise to me that I am overcoming every word be perfect

My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

What I learned from this assignment was it is fun to write and write, letting the creativity drive the story and not stopping to find the ‘right’ word.

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[Dawn C Crouch]

Dawn C Crouch Continuing Act 2

My vision is to write a script that a producer can’t put down and an audience can’t forget.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that wordsmithing in an early draft is a subtle or maybe not so subtle form of procrastination. Wordsmithing at this stage blocks brainstorming and slows you down even further. There is a more and more natural flow to my writing when I move at speed.

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