Sunday, May 01, 2011

Script Success! (and the return of Nano 2010)

I would just like to say that Screnzy 2011 was a success!
I reached 102 pages on the 26th (or maybe the 27th. I can't remember), right at the end of the climax. Then I wrote the last scene (AKA the epilogue), and my final total was 111 pages. Crazy! When I started this I was afraid I wouldn't have enough pages (how long can you make a script about a beach trip?), and later I was afraid I wouldn't finish the story itself in April, but fortunately the story wrapped up at just the write time. I think I'm getting better at estimating length.
So...hooray for Bright Lights! Next challenge? Writing some one-acts. I've tried long plays, but I have yet to see if I can do short ones.

Also? I finally did a preliminary edit on my NaNo from 2010 (Tunnel's End): I removed all the random notes-to-self, changed the name "Carlie" to "Sharli" (I changed her name halfway through the novel), and filled in things like [sun] and [planet]. It's just the first part of editing, of course...but I'm glad I finally got around to it, because I'd forgotten that I'm actually pretty pleased with this one. Next challenge? Do a full edit, and write a sequel to Tunnel's End (knowing me, those two should go in the opposite order).

Anyway, that's my writing news! Do you have any?