I don’t know if it’s writers block, or just burn out. I mean, I’m working through this, wanting to get the “first draft” done, but it’s hard. It’s slow. Tedious. And time consuming. But things aren’t flowing out like I want them to.

I’m being very particular about Act 1. Really looking at what each scene is supposed to do. Often rewriting things over and over. Maybe this is just maturity as a writer. This will by far be my most “complete” first draft. I’m going through with a critical eye, line by line right now. But in a way, I’m getting sick of this.

Part of it may be because I want to go back and work on another screenplay I’ve written, Marianas. I wrote a brief synopsis about a week or two ago. I’d like to polish it up, and I’m seriously considering submitting it to Final Draft’s Big Break contest. But I won’t be able to make a judgement call on that unless I get back and do some work on it.

It’s hard, you know. You’re pulled in different directions. You want to finish one project, but you’re faced with a deadline on another. If I had all day to write, this might not be an issue, but I don’t. I’ve got a regular 9 to 5 just like the rest of you. Hell, I’m sure if I had all day to write I’d be in the same spot. It’s just tough, tough to do one thing when you want to do another.

On the flip side, I am pleased with what I’ve been putting together. I don’t know if I’ll ever have “great” material, but at least as far as growth as a writer goes, I think I’ve been progressing nicely.

Back to the grind.

Enjoy.
-Steve