1,827

1,827. That’s how many consecutive days I’ve posted on the blog. Or to put it another way…

Today is Go Into The Story’s 5th birthday!

As a reminder, here is what I posted on Day 1 of this blog:

The story behind Go Into The Story

Awhile back the night before I started writing my next screenplay, on a whim I asked my three-year-old son if he had any advice. He looked at me with his huge blue eyes and without hesitation said, “Go into the story, and find the animals.” I laughed — pretty funny. Over time, however, I’ve discovered wisdom in my son’s words. As writers, we do, indeed, go into the stories we create. And the animals? How about characters, plot, theme, dialogue, subtext, and all those other mysterious, magical creatures prowling in the jungle of our imaginations?

I’ve been an online instructor through UCLA Extension Writer’s Program since 2002. This blog is largely in response to students who wanted to continue our conversations about the creative process. I offer it as a resource to them and any other aspiring writer, especially those interested in screenwriting and the magic of movies.

So let’s go into the story… and find the animals!

Scott
May 16, 2008

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