British Comedy Guide

Finishing a script

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For many newer writers - and, indeed, many writers in general - finishing a script can be far more challenging than starting one. The draft is begun in a blaze of enthusiasm then, as is always the case with any new writing project, problems begin to emerge and the whole exercise begins to get complicated...

You spot issues with the characters, and issues with the story. The end seems to be swimming further away, rather than getting closer. 2000 words becomes 1500 as you realise a whole scene is totally extraneous and can be cut. 6000 words - the length...

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Published: Thursday 31st March 2022