Howdy fellow writers of this lovely sub, I have been noticing a sudden change in the sub's focus. This last month has been hectic, with all this rebooting and rule making I Haven't had time to...actually contribute to the sub that I helped build. From work and trying to get this place known, I really have just left it to go with the flow. Not to say I haven't been around, I am a dirty dirty lurker and would rather sit in the shadows with ninja upvotes then come out and join in the fun.

But needless to say, I have had experiment ideas that I have been juggling around that our beautiful /u/andynot has given me courage in trying. Really everyone, give a digital round of applause to this guy, I know a lot of people on Reddit come off condescending and false, but this guy seems to really care about this place. So a tip of my hat to you, (also if you want to really show this guy thanks check out /r/andywrote , this guy is a wizard of writing)

So anyway, I started this sub for short stories, but in real life I spend a large amount of my free time on odd skits and my movie script (Third draft, one year of work and I am desperately trying to finish) that's why I decided to start doing some skit writing with you guys or maybe something bigger ( I already have something similar on /r/badtvshowideas for the world's shittest television pilot, but honestly it was a pain) but this is going to require me to do a few things first.

As for skits, it's not too much work. We make a idea, boom we work off each other like we usually do, but with more descriptions. A short film or something will require a lot off backwork, I have been told that I tend to overthink things, but as for my experience it actually makes it easier.

If we are going to do a short film, we need to do these things before we start:

• The Plot and 2

The Plot always comes first, mainly just an idea of how the story will expand. This isn't hard, but after my second step, this can change drastically

• Characters

Shit man I have pages opon pages of just characters, it's like OC making for dem weaboos. Basically when making the plot we put a few characters in and then we work on them. I don't stop adding to a character sheet until I can visually see them, like I know them in a way. This makes it easier for me to mold them into my story, so instead of me writing what they are going to say, they just say it themselves. It sounds weird and is hard to put into words, but I want to make this as natural as possible. I wrote an entire script without this process and my characters were as interesting as cardboard. As I said I overthink things, but this is the biggest step I do personally, It just makes everything just unravel easier

• Plot Map

We got a plot and peeps, now I have to set the stage. I just write how to get to point A to point B. This is boring and I hate it, but it is a great tool for when I actually start writing. I'll be like "Man, how are Annie and George going to meet up" look over at my plot map, see where it seems the best and write it. Honestly I will just show you an example:

Scene 1

Main Focus: Annie

Setting: A Schoolroom

    Annie and Lisa are talking about summer plans

 The bell rings to leave

     Annie and Lisa walk home from school

I could go more into detail, but copying my handwriting is hard work, but basically it is blunt non descriptive situation in the story. I do this so I won't get sidetracked like 'dos Japanese ANGEMAYS that will make so many filler sidelines that the main plot will be so far out of reach.

• Build it together

Write the script, just I start writing from what I have already have in front of me. The previous steps were all puzzle piece building, now I see if it all fits.

Sad thing is, it more than likely, it never fits the first time. I have to start back at character development, then plot mapping, and try again. Sometimes the story is just not what I originally imagined it to be. For example my movie script was going to be a beat um up, cheap action flick about a few high school kids who are fed up with this gang of bullies. Now it is a black comedy, about a odd group of young adults who have to deal with coming of age. I jumped genres man, the first and third draft are completely different films.

So in closing, if you want to start this project, it's going to be something that will take quite a while. This isn't going to be easy so I suggest we take it step by step if anyone wants to try and do this. If no one cares, then there is no loss, anyway thanks for reading. Have a nice day.