2020 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 9

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Zero Draft Thirty: Day 9.

Write an entire draft of a script in September — FADE IN. FADE OUT. Or any sort of creative goal you have in front of you.

Feature length movie screenplay. Original TV pilot. Rewrite a current project. Break a story in prep. Generate a month’s worth of story concepts.

Whatever you feel will ratchet your creative ambitions into overdrive…

DO THAT!

September 1: You type FADE IN / “Once upon a time…”
September 30: You type FADE OUT / “…They all lived happily ever after.”

It’s free! It’s fun! It’s Fade In to Fade Out!

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On Twitter, use this hashtag: #ZD30SCRIPT.

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Today’s Writing Quote

“Every 5 to 10 pages, I want a big fist to come out of the screenplay and punch the reader in the gut.”

— Allan Durand

Today’s Inspirational Video

To me, there is no more inspirational creative figure than Bob Dylan. The very first song I learned to play on the guitar when I was 14 was “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”. It was music which led me away from a life in academics and into this life I know now: Writer and Teacher. And throughout my journey, Dylan has been a consistent part of my musical soundtrack. In this video, listen to how strong his voice is, how clear and powerful his performance. The song itself is a testament to metamorphosis which lies at the heart of the Hero’s Journey and virtually every story. Be inspired by Bob Dylan!

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Each day this month, I’ll post a Zero Draft Thirty Challenge post here at Go Into The Story. And as I’ve done with every past Challenge, I will hand out an award for a notable Tweet, Facebook post, or comment here on the blog. This cycle, the winner will receive the Frances Marion Award!

Today’s Frances Marion Award winner: Justin Major.

Over at the Zero Draft Thirty Facebook group, Justin posted this:

Just write. I struggled with this for the longest time, I’d say, “but I don’t want to write unless it is profound and speaks to people.” So instead of just writing, id just waste time on things I knew didn’t bring me the joy writing did.

So if you’re fighting the excuse to quit because you don’t like your idea or premise or plot or story… don’t!! Just Write, if nothing else you’ll come away from ZD30 with the habit of sitting down daily and putting words on the page.

Just write. That’s the spirit of writing a zero draft. Get it down on the page now. You can rewrite later. For that bit of wisdom, today’s recipient of the Frances Marion Award is Justin Major!

You, too, can be a recipient of an award. Just offer some insight, humor, or something which catches my eye, either here, the Facebook group, or on Twitter (#ZD30SCRIPT).

For more information on Frances Marion, one of the earliest and most influential screenwriters in Hollywood, go here.

For background on how the Zero Draft Challenge came into being and what it is, go here, here, and here.

Now Zeronauts, Scampers, Word Warriors, and Outlaws…

JUST WRITE!