Zero Draft Thirty 2016 Spring Challenge: Day 5
Zero Draft Thirty: Day 5.
March 1: Type FADE IN / The Beginning.
March 30 31: Type FADE OUT / The End.
30 31 days. 1 script. Movie script. TV script. First draft. Rewrite. Whatever.
I’m doing it. You’re invited.
For background on how the Zero Draft Challenge came into being and what it is, go here, here, and here.
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Today’s Writing Quote
“It’s not until
you really throw your character into the story
that you can genuinely understand
who they are.”
— Elijah Bynum
Today’s Inspirational Video
Props to my alma mater UVA who recently went on a 9–1 scoring spree in the last 15 seconds of a game to pull out a last second victory against Wake Forest.
Writing Takeaway: The odds are long against success, but we say screw it. We’ll take those odds knowing if we write a great story, somebody will take notice.
You want more inspiration? Check this out!
People participating in the Zero Draft Thirty 2016 Spring Challenge have been hosting writing scampers and will continue around the clock for 24 hours. We are tweeting invitations. In the Facebook group, we are posting invitations.
YOU ARE FREAKING INVITED TO JOIN IN!
Yes, we are doing this on a SATURDAY. That is the weekend. But for writers, a weekend is work-end. And now you’ve got company. Pick an hour. Join a writing scamper with the knowledge other writers around the globe are digging down and pounding out pages with you.
It’s the first ever Scamper-A-Thon! I suspect we’ll be doing one each week during the ZDT Challenge!
Thanks to each of the 23 other Zeronauts, Outlaws, and Word Warriors to take on the task of hosting a 1-hour writing scamper tonight and tomorrow.
YOU GUYS AND GALS ROCK!!!
Check back later for the winner of today’s Trumbo Award!
Onward!
UPDATE: Here is an excellent video, short and to the point, and a great point to boot!
This courtesy of Haris Leventi who as a result is the recipient of today’s Trumbo Award!
Sometimes you just have to keep plugging away at a story problem. Generate other ways to approach a scene or character issue.
Thanks, Haris, for bringing the video to our attention and enjoy your Trumbo Award!
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