Gamers

So what is Gamers, anyway?

It’s a cross-dimensional action adventure about two people who fall in love while saving multiple universes from destruction. Really, it’s gonna be great.

Script Frenzy

Many years ago, I literally dreamed a brilliant idea for a screenplay. I woke up, thought about it in the shower, then wrote an outline of everything I could remember. Since then, I would get out my notes once in a while and fiddle with them.

So along comes Script Frenzy. It’s a challenge to writers: complete 100 pages in 30 days. (That’s 3 1/3 pages a day, you know.)

I sat down to do it in April of 2009. I got up to 13 pages before life got in the way. (Okay, it was another project I was committed to, Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated.) Then the longer I delayed, the less sure I was of how to write the script’s first action scene.

So now I’m back at it. April has rolled around again, and Script Frenzy’s website has been sending me enticing emails.
My plan is to finish the first draft of my epic sci-fi story during the month of April, 2010. I mean it this time. It’s going to take discipline.

The Script in Progress

Usually when I write, it’s a solitary effort. With Gamers, I’m going to post my pages each day for the world to read. Feel free to comment and send words of encouragement! This could be a fun way to interact with other writers.

I’m also using new tech for the project, writing “in the cloud.” This means using Google Docs to take notes and Zhura for the screenplay itself. I could keep these pages private, but why not share them with an audience? (Just so you know, I retain the copyright to all versions of the Gamers screenplay.)

Watch for updates on this blog. Want to read along at home? Check the script in progress link to see how I’m doing. Read my notes here.

To see what other Script Frenzy folks are up to, check out the Tweetizen app on the front page. Be aware, I don’t control what other writers may be saying. Read at your own risk!

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