Alexander O'Dell's Lounge Discussions

I'm going to push through. For the most part the feedback on the project has been very positive. It's just not there yet. The real challenge I guess is mental. Working on getting it there, but feeling like in doing that you're neglecting other ideas you could be working on. Thanks again folks for the comments. It has been really helpful.

I put down the script after generally completing about 2 drafts (maybe more, maybe less depending on other circumstances). My reasoning is that after spending time brainstorming and writing one draft, then revising and writing another, the entire story is too fresh in my head for any immediate revisions to make a difference. So I shelve it and return to it at a later date with the benefit of hindsight.

Totally agree with Alexander. I usually stop on average 2-3 rewrites, depending on the project and feedback. One to get it out, two to write, and third to lift emotions and edit. Yet, is our work ever done? To quote Paul Valéry, “a work is never completed, but merely abandoned.”

HI! Martin Reese I generally leave a script when new ideas come knocking on my door or invade my dreams. If I have a screenplay that's ready to sell on the market, I realise that it is going to be edited by me or someone else, so I basically don't spend too much energy on it, after I feel its ready to take that step.

Hello, Martin! Unfortunately, Martin, I don't know if you ever completely put a script down. Big believer in feedback and rewriting, so I'm constantly trying new things or coming up with new versions. Generally, though, I stop 4 or 5 drafts. I am so anal retentive I have gotten up as high as 13 drafts!