Writer's Block Central

**Laina** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 08:03 AM

'Kay. Since I know that there are a good amount of people who write on here, I figured we should have a thread to exchange ideas or help each other out if/when we get stuck in the middle of a story. I know I do all the time.

I have a short script due in a few weeks, so I'm sure I'll be needing help very, very soon.

Will this be useful for anyone besides me? Haha.

NachtEngel · 03-04-2008, 08:18 AM

So you just want us to post story ideas or do you need help? What is it supposed to be about? Do you even have it started yet?

**Laina** · 03-04-2008, 08:55 AM

It's not just for me. It's supposed to be a thread for any writers to help each other out and stuff like that.

I don't have anything specific yet, but I will within the next few days.

NachtEngel · 03-04-2008, 08:57 AM

Oh, I thought you may have needed help already. I think this could be a good idea.

w8_4_the_moonrise · 03-04-2008, 09:19 AM

I like the idea of this thread, I have a question for ya's. How does everyone feel about a prologue written in the second person? To radical, to weird? I might start it and post it to see how it goes.

Initial thoughts?

**Laina** · 03-04-2008, 09:23 AM

I think it would be an interesting idea. I'm glad you're limiting it to a prologue though, since any longer might just be overwhelming.
Try it out and then let us see what you come up with.

Stossel · 03-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Expect a post every day damn from me.

**Laina** · 03-05-2008, 03:03 PM

Okay. I've developed three different scenarios for scripts. Keep in mind that when put onto film, they should run about 10-15 minutes.

What I'm asking for is some specific ideas on how to develop them. Feel free to change the story lines or whatever. These are just starting points.

Story 1 - "Closing Night" : A community theater that is about to be shut down has its final show. The story portrays the diversity of those who participated and how their lives were effected by this theater.

Story 2 - "Medicated Life" : Depiction of a teen who has been medicated his whole life by his mother. He was never aware of this, as she would smash up the pills and put them into his food, though he always had a feeling that this emotional numbness was not normal.

Story 3 - "Blur" : A man battles with schizophrenia. However, the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred when his home is invaded and he cannot determine whether the invader is real or imaginary.

There you go.
Also, if you have any questions about my view of the story lines, feel free to ask. Or... you can come up with a whole new idea! Whatever works.

everyone's favo · 03-11-2008, 07:58 AM

If anyone ever needs someone to toss ideas around with, give me a PM. I have no problem helping out. The only problem I have is I WILL be harsh and I hold nothing back.

To keep on topic, I need a few people that can read over my senior thesis. I already handed it in and I need to proof read it still (time is such a bitch,) but I have a few questions involving it that I need answered. So I'll be sending you a PDF (it's only 80 pages) along with a few questions for you to answer after reading it.

Just a fair warning - I'm not happy with the way it played out. I feel like it could be way better, but I don't know what else to do with it. If it wasn't my senior thesis, I would put it down and not bother with it ever again. But alas, my teachers are a pain in the ass with their anti-comedy campaign.

So if your interested, PM me your e-mail address. It'll take a couple days for me to proof read it cause I have a few other projects I have to do over spring break, but the latest I'm gonna start sending this out is Friday.

**Opunaya** · 03-11-2008, 08:12 AM

I love to help too, though some people don't think my ideas are very good...or useful.