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Kristofer Mikal
Submitting scripts

Not new to screenwriting but trying to take my steps into the business. Sometimes it seems daunting and I’ve felt overwhelmed. I’ve been a stubborn man trying to figure it out on my own for too long and I’ve decided to ask the bright and insightful minds of this site. I’ve read some of the advice ot...

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Todd Crowell
Help with wants and needs

Howdy everyone!

I've got a dystopian story about slaves and am having trouble figuring out their wants. I know, I know. What else would they want? FREEDOM! But here's the deal - outside the area they live is a deadly wasteland. Freedom, as far as they know, means death. So, I need some ideas on what...

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Karen "Kay" Ross

@Freyja - Agreed. Although to add to that, I'm also quite done with strong female characters being angry in order to exercise that strength (the understanding being if you calm them down, then they wo...

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Freyja Seren (she/her)

Karen "Kay" Ross I haven't read that yet, I'll take a look now. I love OA. There's something about writing female characters (whether they're the lead or secondary characters) that have their motivati...

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Michael Mizov

Another aspect I don't think has been explored in the other comments is what it would mean if they were in charge. If outside their enclave is death have the current leaders had to make hard decisions...

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Christiane Lange

A new slave arrives and has a story about a livable place beyond the wasteland.

Todd Crowell

James, That is absolute best answer I've heard yet. I like the way you think, my man.

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