October 23, 2023: Yet another one to toss into the maelstrom!

It takes me forever to start a script and sometimes, if I get bogged down on a scene, may take me weeks to figure it out.  Yes, as I’ve already said, writer’s block is a luxury problem experienced by unemployed writers – and I do indulge every so often when I’m working on my originals.  But as I draw closer to the end of a script, any script, I pick up the pace, completing portions in huge chunks.  7 pages one day.  12 another.  Today, as I raced toward the ending of my latest pilot, I completed 21 pages in a single day.  And I now have a first draft.  Still kind of rough.  Still a few plot points to work out, a little dialogue polishing to do.  But I’m hoping to complete that tomorrow and then send it off for feedback in the coming days.  It’s the latest in a surprisingly productive year for me: three pilots, two features, several deals, a few prospects and, of course, zero green lights.

Yesterday, I likened advancing in your screenwriting career to this –

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Once I’ve sent off my script, I’ll refocus my efforts back to my #CrimeBinge.  Once I hit 50 series, I’ll put together my Top 10 list.

Looks like I can add dog sitting to my list of varied accomplishments.  For three days last week (and this week) we looked after a cute Pomeranian in the building.  And tomorrow is the first day of a 10-day stay for a neighbor’s pug who will, no doubt, love our pudgy Sharky.

I’m considering a second career.

Finally, today’s blog entry is dedicated to a most beautiful dog, my sister’s husky Fernando, who crossed the rainbow bridge last night.  I was looking forward to him meeting the equally vision-impaired Sharky over the Christmas holidays but now, I’m hoping Suji isn’t giving him too much trouble on the other side.

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