Zero Draft Thirty 2016 Autumn Challenge: Day 1

Zero Draft Thirty: Day 1.

September 1: Type FADE IN / The Beginning.
September 30: Type FADE OUT / The End.

30 days. 1 script. Movie script. TV script. First draft. Rewrite. Whatever.

Get it down. Get it done.

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Today’s Writing Quote

“When I get bogged down I say ‘No attachment to outcome.’
Don’t worry about what’s going to happen to this.
Just write the next word.”

— Anna Hamilton Phelan (Mask, Gorillas in the Mist)

Today’s Inspirational Video

It’s a Zero Draft Thirty tradition, beginning and ending each Challenge with a few words of wisdom from our Spirit Animal Shia Labeouf. Here is a rough transcription of his message: “JUST DO IT!!!”

A few hours before the start of this Challenge, I went for a run and came up with a new writing mantra:

“The difference
between the words ‘writing’ and ‘waiting’
is one tiny letter.
The difference in reality
is EVERYTHING.
Write now!”

Onward!

Check back later for the winner of today’s Marion Award!

UPDATE: Check out this nifty visual from Yvetta Douarin in the Facebook group:

Just write the next word. Put one word after another until it’s done. Whether it’s the thoughts of Anna Hamilton Phelan (above) or Neil Gaiman, the sentiment is the same.

Get it down. Get it done.

For this wonderful and visual reminder about our task in the Zero Draft Thirty 2016 Autumn Challenge, today’s Marion Award goes to Yvetta Dourain!

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Congratulations, Yvetta!

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Now everyone go write!