06.05.06

The Writer’s Journey

Posted in Screenplay at 6:27 pm by Administrator

Hello.  I am back from my trip.  It was wonderful to see my folks again.  I live so far from my mom and dad, it is difficult for me to visit with them more than once or twice a year.  I know I am not going to have them forever so it is important for me to spend as much time as I can with them now.

While I was home I was able to move forward on outlining my screenplay.  Writing is an interesting process.  In many ways it is a lot like gardening.  There are times when the work is obvious and you need to just set down and do it.  And then there are other times when you have to step back and wait for an idea to grow or blossom.

You shouldn’t rush an internal process like writing, just like it is not a good idea to force a plant to grow.  If you try to force nature the end result is not as good as if you had let the process unfold in its own time.  The same thing goes for writing.  A writer needs to learn patience and trust, everything in its own season or time.

I now have an outline of Act I and Act III, the beginning and end of my movie.  I am in the process of sketching out the middle section, the trials and tribulations that will lead to the growth of my female lead.  I have a good understanding of the character of my female and male leads.  I know what motivates them and how they work together.  I also understand what I am trying to communicate on a symbolic level with my screenplay.

Writing is a soul satisfying way to connect with the Divine Force.  My screenplay is not from me, it comes through me.  I find that when the writing is easy it is because I have opened myself to Divine Inspiration, the Sacred Muse.  All I have to do is listen and then write down what I hear.

Blessings,
Swan

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