I posted the ‘Kony 2012’ video a week ago and, while I won’t take it down, I am going to say that legit or not legit… this brotha hit rock bottom. Hit this up.
You’re all looking for that software that will help you plot out scenes, lay out characters and write out pages and pages of a script that will get converted into a feature. I know you’re doing this, because at one point I was, so allow me to lay it out for you:
Don’t listen to anything anyone else is going to tell you, and don’t go to your nearest tech retailer to purchase an overpriced copy of Final Draft. Instead, head over to the wonderful guys at Celtx and download their program. These guys will be more than happy to get you started on what I’m sure is going to be an incredible career, for absolutely no cost at all.
Download that shit. Don’t even think about it. Seriously.
The creative process is a ridiculous thing, especially if you’re one of those dudes that can’t help but review everything he’s writing as he’s writing it. You’ll sit down and stare at the same paragraph, line or word for hours and if - just if - you manage to write out a couple of pages, you’ll find yourself scrapping all of it.
Alright, so maybe you don’t relate to this at all because you’re some badass writer that knows his shit doesn’t stink… if so, I’m sorry for you; you’ll end up overlooking details in your work and end up with something that may be good, but definitely won’t be a game changer.
The thing we’ve all got to find as writers, is that balance between self-criticism and hubris. Only then can we really start creating something legit.
Stop thinking about what you’re writing and start writing. That’s my advice.
The guys at Cosmix got me hooked to this new series about food consumption and a cibopathic detective named Tony Chu. What the hell does cibopathic mean? It means, Tony can eat anything and see exactly where it comes from. I’ll leave it at that.
The name of the series is ‘Chew’ it’s awesome. You should read it.
