Getting out of the house
Yes, it's very important to finish your work, but we cannot stress enough the importance of getting your mind going by being more active in your environment. Let's face it, most of our "brilliant" ideas are inspired by other people or events around us. Also, do not underestimate the value of a good run or walk. Exercise often loosens the clogged or convoluted brain passages.
Trouble with your story?
Try placing your scenes on index cards, one card for each scene. Then, lay the cards out on the floor in front of you, and organize the scenes from beginning to end. It's an old screenwriting trick, but it does help many writers work out their story lines.
Fighting through the pain
Being a writer can be discouraging, as there always seems to be more work to do. There are also those days when you believe that everything you've written is a disaster, and you don't know why you started writing in the first place. Patience is a virtue for a reason. You just have to wait it out and keep writing as much as possible. If it's any consolation, we all go through it.
One important character tip
Sometimes, when we're writing a script, we forget that our characters are real people with REAL FLAWS. It's easy to fall into that trap, especially if your main character has to stand for something or fight for a cause. Don't make them goody-goody, or you'll lose the reader. Giving your characters, especially heroes, real flaws in one sure way to make them more human, and thus, people will more readily identify with them.
Finish
It sounds elementary, but it's not. Throughout history, many people have had great ideas, but how many people follow through with them. Make sure you don't let the pitfalls and occasional writer's block stop you from creating your masterpiece. |
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