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Tetrachloride

(7,826 posts)
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 08:40 AM Jan 2021

Hi all of Writing Group. Any other writers here, active or lurking ? [View all]

Until a few years ago, I hemmed and hawed on non-fiction writing. I had some ideas for popular science writing, but I wasn't able to get any traction.

2 years ago, a new acquaintance, unbeknownst to me, was involved in Hollywood circles. One day, I casually mentioned my idea for a screenplay and behold, he asked me to send it. (The fact is the story remains highly uneven.). I got a bit of high level feedback and commenced a lot of brainstorming and creative procrastinating for a big story of social justice in an slightly alternate America.

Commentaries and suggestions on any aspect of this are welcome: social justice, characters, antagonists, screenplay design, as well as any needs you the lurker may have.

My characters have not finalized the antagonists. I mainly like success, so I have been indulging in the glories of protagonists.

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Mostly lurking... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #1
This is a pretty big topic. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #2
Fascinating! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5
My pleasure. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #9
Writing is fun! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10
+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 4 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #12
You got a copy already? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13
Not yet... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #14
Yw! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #15
Heh heh heh AmyStrange Jan 2021 #16
Lol SheltieLover Jan 2021 #17
The Joe Grey series is one of the books I'm reading right now... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #18
Thanks for sharing this Blue_playwright Jan 2021 #7
My pleasure. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #8
+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #11
And try to get an actual screenplay in your hands ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #24
Couple of books had some valuable info for me LazySusanNot Jan 2021 #3
P.S. Don't forget to register your work with the Writers Guild of America West. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #4
I have two published NF books under my belt and am percolating a third one. I stay away from in2herbs Jan 2021 #6
Always writing... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #19
Published novelist here. Also screenwriter. mainer Jan 2021 #20
Proceeding onwards Tetrachloride Jan 2021 #21
Spam deleted by MIR Team AnnieG Feb 2021 #22
Me. Just joined. SeeingEyeRefugee Nov 2021 #23
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