I've just recently hit the milestone of posting scripts for one year, so I wanted to share some of the knowledge I gained over that time. I'm still not the best so take all of what I say with a grain of salt. And if any other writers out there have any advice, feel free to leave it in the comments! Let's make this a big help thread for new writers.

Unfortunately, I had to split this into multiple parts because of Reddit's post limit. The other parts can be found here: Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6.1 Part 6.2 Part 6.3

Choose the Platform You Want to Use

This is a pretty simple one. You can upload your scripts on any website or type it out in any way you wish. Some popular places are Google Docs (my personal choice), Scriptbin, and this subreddit itself. No matter where you upload your scripts, be sure that you understand how the tool works. Typing some practice scripts, even if you don’t upload them, is a great way to learn the ropes of the tool. 

Make Your Format Readable

There is no “correct” way to format your scripts, but make sure that it is easily understandable. Be clear to mark what is and isn’t a sound effect, what should and shouldn’t be said out loud, ect. Also be sure to explain what means what with a key. I always leave a key in the top-left corner of my docs for this reason. Here is an example using one of my own scripts. Of course, there also isn’t one right way to do this either.

Experiment with Formats

Try typing with different formats and see what works best for you! I wrote my first few scripts in a paragraph format, but it felt super clunky to me. So I tried out a different format with line breaks representing moments of silence from the VA (voice actor), and that felt much more natural for me to write so I stuck with it. I encourage you to try formatting the same script in different ways to see which works best for you.

Read Other Scripts

Seriously. Doing this will help you learn a thing or two about how to write an ASMR script. Note that you don’t have to copy exactly how that person writes, but you can take some pointers to help develop your own style.

Getting Ideas

If you’re gonna write a script, you need some ideas. If you’re struggling to get ideas, I’d recommend looking at different media you enjoy and searching for aspects that you would want to expand upon/alter/put a twist to. Another great way to find ideas is just to live life. Go about your day, do your errands, and maybe something will happen that gets those creative juices flowing. Keep in mind that your idea doesn’t need to have a five-page explanation in order to be a “good” one. Even something as simple as “wholesome monster” or “bad day comfort” can be expanded into a great script.