Writing like a maniac. Just finished a 4 page romantic comedy outline for a director. I hope she likes it.
Novel is coming on :-)
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Novel Progress Part 2
Bit of a slow week, the total is now 2788 words. The urge to go back and rewrite as I'm going along is proving too much much of a draw which is why my number count is so low. I have to stop myself, I know, but that's easier said than done.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
The Over Sensetive.
I made a comment on someones facebook page. They have now band me and erased me from their Facebook friend's list and also twitter.
Some people don't deserve my friendship. The comment I made was not derogatory in any way. In fact here it is to the best of my memory. "I'm single." My response, "Thank god there's not two of you." Not exactly rude is it? Funny? What's your opinion?
Being depressed I know about being over sensitive, but then there's being sensitive and over sensitive. You have to find the right balance, this person obviously hasn't.
Some people need to take a deep breath and not take things so seriously.
Dom
Some people don't deserve my friendship. The comment I made was not derogatory in any way. In fact here it is to the best of my memory. "I'm single." My response, "Thank god there's not two of you." Not exactly rude is it? Funny? What's your opinion?
Being depressed I know about being over sensitive, but then there's being sensitive and over sensitive. You have to find the right balance, this person obviously hasn't.
Some people need to take a deep breath and not take things so seriously.
Dom
Monday, November 02, 2009
A Tale Of Two Novels
For months...nothing, not an idea, not a word, not even a single letter. Then I start a novel and a week later I have another fantastic idea ambush my head while I'm laid low with the flu, and I start a second one. Two novels being written simultaneously. That's what I said....written. Not thought about, not hoped for, not imagined, but actual fingers to keys typing. We have a double word count going on, people.
I think there is light at the end of my tunnel of darkness and its name is SIX!
I think there is light at the end of my tunnel of darkness and its name is SIX!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Guest Post: Adrian Mead
The ever lovely and helpful Adrian Mead sent me this email, so I thought I'd print it in full as it's so good and extremely helpful.
"Sounds like you have taken all the right steps to address your situation and there isn’t much I can offer you other than saying well done for being so open and taking action. Known lots of very happy and successful folk who have learned to manage these sort of episodes.
Depression gets used as a term for many things. Perhaps others reading this may have experienced some of the feelings you have talked about.
If you or someone you know is feeling down and de-motivated it’s important to recognize those feelings are real and valid because that is what they are experiencing. The following is worth considering.
Ask yourself these questions -
MOTIVATION
Why do I want to be a writer?
What exactly do I expect to gain from this activity?
If you are not enjoying the process it may be because your motivation is out of balance and skewed towards a transient or often unquantifiable goal – such as validation from others or fame.
AVOIDING THE SLIP INTO SELF DOUBT
All humans experience self doubt – with writers it’s easy to focus it on your writing and career.
It’s hugely important that you quickly stop the slide into self doubt or feeling down. Having a positive feedback file at hand with reviews, clippings and emails that praise your work is an extremely powerful tool."
(I'd agree with that. I do indeed have such a folder and it's good to read those comments now and again.)
"ARE THINGS REALLY THAT BAD?
Your feelings are real and valid because that is what you are experiencing. However, and I know this is an oft quoted one but it’s true, go volunteer to help others. There are people with way greater challenges than you and I. Works for me."
(Again, good advice. I like to help those less fortunate than myself so last Saturday I was tea/coffee/food bitch for Lucy, at her first ever Script Reading seminar.)
"TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIET
Cut out all junk food, dairy and all booze for three months. You’ll be shocked at the difference this can make. Don’t believe me? Try it and prove me wrong."
( I quit the booze for two weeks, and even that little amount of time made a huge difference.)
"YOU MUST EXERCISE!
Commit to exercise every day -
Hit stuff!!! Join a martial arts class.
Got a family and reckon you haven’t got time to exercise? Then take the baby buggy and a back pack filled with books on a 20 mins very brisk walk in the morning!"
(I take my son and dog for a walk at least once a day, twice if I have the energy to keep up with them.)
"Try Dancing/crawling/singing with your kids in between writing breaks or to their favourite DVD. You will feel good, they will have a great time.
Every time you think of raiding the fridge between writing breaks do 10 press ups, 10 sit ups, 10 squats instead.
Buy a punch bag or stand up target. Great for dealing with rejections and stress
Commit to doing something every day!
HATE EXERCISE?
Join a choir – lots of folk find this hugely beneficial.
Join a dance class. Your wife/girlfriend will most likely love the new man in you.
Or if you are single it will be a great chance to meet the opposite sex!
TOP UP THE CREATIVE TANK
Take yourself on a weekly date to art galleries, movies – even a read of the papers and a coffee in the garden – but do it every week.
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is a great manual for ideas like this.
MANAGE YOUR TIME: DON’T SPEND TIME, INVEST IT
Make a plan.
Whenever you approach the computer, TV, etc ask yourself “What return am I going to get “. Don’t spend time. Invest it.
“What return am I going to get “.
See the brilliant Jim Lawless book Taming Tigers for lots of great strategies on time management and inspiration.
SET GOALS
Most powerful motivator there is. Achieving a goal gives positive feedback and helps you maintain your motivation."
(I set daily goals, cleaning the house, doing the washing, or anything like that and if I've completed at least half of my list I feel I've had a productive day.)
"YOU MUST DO THIS and stick to them.
Set daily goals in your diary. Ring fence time and stick to it.
For your career and personal life set -
Short term.
Mid term
Long term goals.
Set deadlines for each. Stick them up where you can see them!
SURVIVAL KIT
Go download the E book MAKING IT AS A SCREENWRITER. www.meadkerr.com"
(If you don't have it already, get it. It's an invaluable thing to have.)
"PRINT IT OUT and keep it next to your computer. You can feel good about supporting Childline and taking control of your future at the same time
Positive feedback file. Start building it now. Keep it next to your computer at all times. Soon as doubt creeps in reach for this.
Stick your list of goals with deadlines up on the wall next to the computer.
FINALLY
If all this talk of goals and time management seems like too much hard work, well the truth is that you probably enjoy writing as a hobby. That’s great, but don’t confuse an enjoyable hobby with the goal to become a professional writer. It requires a massive, daily commitment to your craft and a well honed and highly active career strategy to become a professional writer.
It’s easy to fall short in your efforts and assume that your lack of success is due to a lack of talent. Enjoy your hobby and stop worrying about “making it” or get seriously committed.
None of the above is meant to trivialise the illness of depression or the feelings of others. As I said earlier, your feelings are real and valid because that is what you are experiencing. If you stick to the suggestions above and still feel down and unmotivated you should seek professional help – as Dom has done. It’s important to talk to people."
Cheers, Adrian.
"Sounds like you have taken all the right steps to address your situation and there isn’t much I can offer you other than saying well done for being so open and taking action. Known lots of very happy and successful folk who have learned to manage these sort of episodes.
Depression gets used as a term for many things. Perhaps others reading this may have experienced some of the feelings you have talked about.
If you or someone you know is feeling down and de-motivated it’s important to recognize those feelings are real and valid because that is what they are experiencing. The following is worth considering.
Ask yourself these questions -
MOTIVATION
Why do I want to be a writer?
What exactly do I expect to gain from this activity?
If you are not enjoying the process it may be because your motivation is out of balance and skewed towards a transient or often unquantifiable goal – such as validation from others or fame.
AVOIDING THE SLIP INTO SELF DOUBT
All humans experience self doubt – with writers it’s easy to focus it on your writing and career.
It’s hugely important that you quickly stop the slide into self doubt or feeling down. Having a positive feedback file at hand with reviews, clippings and emails that praise your work is an extremely powerful tool."
(I'd agree with that. I do indeed have such a folder and it's good to read those comments now and again.)
"ARE THINGS REALLY THAT BAD?
Your feelings are real and valid because that is what you are experiencing. However, and I know this is an oft quoted one but it’s true, go volunteer to help others. There are people with way greater challenges than you and I. Works for me."
(Again, good advice. I like to help those less fortunate than myself so last Saturday I was tea/coffee/food bitch for Lucy, at her first ever Script Reading seminar.)
"TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIET
Cut out all junk food, dairy and all booze for three months. You’ll be shocked at the difference this can make. Don’t believe me? Try it and prove me wrong."
( I quit the booze for two weeks, and even that little amount of time made a huge difference.)
"YOU MUST EXERCISE!
Commit to exercise every day -
Hit stuff!!! Join a martial arts class.
Got a family and reckon you haven’t got time to exercise? Then take the baby buggy and a back pack filled with books on a 20 mins very brisk walk in the morning!"
(I take my son and dog for a walk at least once a day, twice if I have the energy to keep up with them.)
"Try Dancing/crawling/singing with your kids in between writing breaks or to their favourite DVD. You will feel good, they will have a great time.
Every time you think of raiding the fridge between writing breaks do 10 press ups, 10 sit ups, 10 squats instead.
Buy a punch bag or stand up target. Great for dealing with rejections and stress
Commit to doing something every day!
HATE EXERCISE?
Join a choir – lots of folk find this hugely beneficial.
Join a dance class. Your wife/girlfriend will most likely love the new man in you.
Or if you are single it will be a great chance to meet the opposite sex!
TOP UP THE CREATIVE TANK
Take yourself on a weekly date to art galleries, movies – even a read of the papers and a coffee in the garden – but do it every week.
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is a great manual for ideas like this.
MANAGE YOUR TIME: DON’T SPEND TIME, INVEST IT
Make a plan.
Whenever you approach the computer, TV, etc ask yourself “What return am I going to get “. Don’t spend time. Invest it.
“What return am I going to get “.
See the brilliant Jim Lawless book Taming Tigers for lots of great strategies on time management and inspiration.
SET GOALS
Most powerful motivator there is. Achieving a goal gives positive feedback and helps you maintain your motivation."
(I set daily goals, cleaning the house, doing the washing, or anything like that and if I've completed at least half of my list I feel I've had a productive day.)
"YOU MUST DO THIS and stick to them.
Set daily goals in your diary. Ring fence time and stick to it.
For your career and personal life set -
Short term.
Mid term
Long term goals.
Set deadlines for each. Stick them up where you can see them!
SURVIVAL KIT
Go download the E book MAKING IT AS A SCREENWRITER. www.meadkerr.com"
(If you don't have it already, get it. It's an invaluable thing to have.)
"PRINT IT OUT and keep it next to your computer. You can feel good about supporting Childline and taking control of your future at the same time
Positive feedback file. Start building it now. Keep it next to your computer at all times. Soon as doubt creeps in reach for this.
Stick your list of goals with deadlines up on the wall next to the computer.
FINALLY
If all this talk of goals and time management seems like too much hard work, well the truth is that you probably enjoy writing as a hobby. That’s great, but don’t confuse an enjoyable hobby with the goal to become a professional writer. It requires a massive, daily commitment to your craft and a well honed and highly active career strategy to become a professional writer.
It’s easy to fall short in your efforts and assume that your lack of success is due to a lack of talent. Enjoy your hobby and stop worrying about “making it” or get seriously committed.
None of the above is meant to trivialise the illness of depression or the feelings of others. As I said earlier, your feelings are real and valid because that is what you are experiencing. If you stick to the suggestions above and still feel down and unmotivated you should seek professional help – as Dom has done. It’s important to talk to people."
Cheers, Adrian.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Write Some More
While I've been suffering from the depression, and even though I haven't been writing, my brain has still been ticking over.
Second Skin, my entry to this year's Red Planet Prize, has been floating around in my head ever since I didn't get through to the second read. It's changed a lot since then, so tonight I started work again on the series bible. I've added a new character who will feature heavily in the first season and will bow out at the end of the series.
Still loads more ideas floating around in my head to change things so I'll try and work on this as much as I can during the week.
Second Skin, my entry to this year's Red Planet Prize, has been floating around in my head ever since I didn't get through to the second read. It's changed a lot since then, so tonight I started work again on the series bible. I've added a new character who will feature heavily in the first season and will bow out at the end of the series.
Still loads more ideas floating around in my head to change things so I'll try and work on this as much as I can during the week.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
The Blackness
So what have I been doing for the last month or so?
I've been in a very difficult place, most commonly known as depression.
I'm not looking for any sympathy writing this, I just want to tell my story and help anyone else out there in writer land who might be suffering, but may not know it.
Mental illness affects one in four people. I have twenty three followers of this blog, which means five of them could potentially be suffering from mental problems. Don't let the words 'mental illness' scare you, although depression is classed as a mental illness it is treatable, you just need to admit you need help and ask for it.
Not so long ago I found myself sleeping a lot, and when I was awake I didn't have any energy. I lost interest in my writing (I've written nothing since the CBBC drama competition), going out, socialising, or doing anything other than sitting on the sofa in front of the TV. I also found myself analysing everything about my life in the minutest detail. I felt I was a failure as a writer because after eight years of trying I've still not had a commission here in the UK. I was also very short tempered and would get angry over the littlest things. Life was, in short,...crap!!!
But I decided to go and do something about it. I got my doctor to refer me for some counseling and I've just started cognitive therapy (reordering the way you think about things and look at the world). Even after only one session I feel better. I know I still have a long way to go, but I know I'm doing something about it now, so one day very soon those dark clouds are going to lift.
I even feel a little interest in my writing coming back, so I may even write a few little words on a treatment, or something, just to get me started.
Asking for help is a hard thing to do, but I promise you there is no shame in it. If you're feeling down I urge you to go and talk to your doctor and tell him how you feel. He/She will listen to you, and more importantly, he/she will be able to help.
I've been in a very difficult place, most commonly known as depression.
I'm not looking for any sympathy writing this, I just want to tell my story and help anyone else out there in writer land who might be suffering, but may not know it.
Mental illness affects one in four people. I have twenty three followers of this blog, which means five of them could potentially be suffering from mental problems. Don't let the words 'mental illness' scare you, although depression is classed as a mental illness it is treatable, you just need to admit you need help and ask for it.
Not so long ago I found myself sleeping a lot, and when I was awake I didn't have any energy. I lost interest in my writing (I've written nothing since the CBBC drama competition), going out, socialising, or doing anything other than sitting on the sofa in front of the TV. I also found myself analysing everything about my life in the minutest detail. I felt I was a failure as a writer because after eight years of trying I've still not had a commission here in the UK. I was also very short tempered and would get angry over the littlest things. Life was, in short,...crap!!!
But I decided to go and do something about it. I got my doctor to refer me for some counseling and I've just started cognitive therapy (reordering the way you think about things and look at the world). Even after only one session I feel better. I know I still have a long way to go, but I know I'm doing something about it now, so one day very soon those dark clouds are going to lift.
I even feel a little interest in my writing coming back, so I may even write a few little words on a treatment, or something, just to get me started.
Asking for help is a hard thing to do, but I promise you there is no shame in it. If you're feeling down I urge you to go and talk to your doctor and tell him how you feel. He/She will listen to you, and more importantly, he/she will be able to help.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
James Moran
Good, intelligent, thought provoking television that stays with you weeks after transmission, that's the mark of good TV. So why do people feel it necessary to be nasty about things.
James has been nothing but open about his work from day one, offering a rarely seen insight into the television creative process. He didn't need to do that, he could have just kept quiet, but he was generous enough to share his experiences with us. Now others have gone and spoilt it by sending hateful messages and rude comments. If you don't like what he writes then don't watch it.
James is taking a rest from the blog-o-sphere for a while, so leave him be: http://jamesmoran.blogspot.com/2009/07/stepping-back.html
James has been nothing but open about his work from day one, offering a rarely seen insight into the television creative process. He didn't need to do that, he could have just kept quiet, but he was generous enough to share his experiences with us. Now others have gone and spoilt it by sending hateful messages and rude comments. If you don't like what he writes then don't watch it.
James is taking a rest from the blog-o-sphere for a while, so leave him be: http://jamesmoran.blogspot.com/2009/07/stepping-back.html
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A Happy Writer
I found it, that feeling you get when you absolutely love something, when it's all you think about, when it just comes naturally, and when everything you touch turns to pure, solid gold.
My CBBC entry was so much fun, more fun than I've had for ages. It was just a joy to type words, one after the other, and not to care what anyone else might think of it. It just flowed, and flowed, and flowed. And when I reached the end I hardly had anything I needed to change. It was just perfect. Maybe it was the fact the story has been in my head for three years now, and is being written as a novel, or maybe it was working to a deadline that did it? Whatever it was I now want to write the second episode, and the third, and the fourth, and so on. Pure writing joy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I now have my writing mojo back...yeah, baby, yeah!!!
My CBBC entry was so much fun, more fun than I've had for ages. It was just a joy to type words, one after the other, and not to care what anyone else might think of it. It just flowed, and flowed, and flowed. And when I reached the end I hardly had anything I needed to change. It was just perfect. Maybe it was the fact the story has been in my head for three years now, and is being written as a novel, or maybe it was working to a deadline that did it? Whatever it was I now want to write the second episode, and the third, and the fourth, and so on. Pure writing joy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I now have my writing mojo back...yeah, baby, yeah!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The CBBC Rush
18 pages written, 12 to do.... 6 days and 10 minutes till the deadline.
Will I make it?
Read the comments to find out.
Will I make it?
Read the comments to find out.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
CBBC
Frantically working on my CBBC entry, trying to get it finished by the deadline. But a thought occurs to me, what if it's too scary?
A drama aimed at the 6-12 year old viewers, so exactly HOW scary can I make it? Do I avoid scenes with characters suffering nightmares, in dark places being chased by creatures they cannot see, or do I go,"BOLLOCKS" and just write it how I want to and risk a nation of six year olds weeing their pants in terror?
Mind you, if I do that, those children will remember the program for the rest of their lives, which is what good TV drama is all about.
Oh dear, what should a writer do?
A drama aimed at the 6-12 year old viewers, so exactly HOW scary can I make it? Do I avoid scenes with characters suffering nightmares, in dark places being chased by creatures they cannot see, or do I go,"BOLLOCKS" and just write it how I want to and risk a nation of six year olds weeing their pants in terror?
Mind you, if I do that, those children will remember the program for the rest of their lives, which is what good TV drama is all about.
Oh dear, what should a writer do?
Monday, June 22, 2009
Bastard Pooter
Bastard pooter crashed because of bastard Mac update.
Bastard reinstall went bastard wrong and I lost ten years of bastard photos.
And I haven't been able to write a word of the bastard CBBC thing for three bastard days because of it!!!!
Nine bastard days to go and still only three bastard pages. Better get a bastard move on then.
BASTARD!!!!!
Bastard reinstall went bastard wrong and I lost ten years of bastard photos.
And I haven't been able to write a word of the bastard CBBC thing for three bastard days because of it!!!!
Nine bastard days to go and still only three bastard pages. Better get a bastard move on then.
BASTARD!!!!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Apology
Last night I posted something I had noticed about James Moran which I thought was funny. On reflection it wasn't and may have been interpreted as a criticism of his work.
The one comment I received called me unprofessional and quite rightly so.
I would just like to state that James Moran deserves the success he is experiencing, because he is very talented and works extremely hard, and at no time have I thought, or intended to apply, the opposite.
So if anyone was offended by my post, please accept my humble apologies.
Dom
The one comment I received called me unprofessional and quite rightly so.
I would just like to state that James Moran deserves the success he is experiencing, because he is very talented and works extremely hard, and at no time have I thought, or intended to apply, the opposite.
So if anyone was offended by my post, please accept my humble apologies.
Dom
Monday, June 15, 2009
The Sound Of Silence
I've been a bit quiet of late, tis coz I have my head down trying to do this CBBC thing.
I will surface soon enough, and there had better be plenty of comments on my posts when I do....or there will be trouble :-P
I will surface soon enough, and there had better be plenty of comments on my posts when I do....or there will be trouble :-P
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
A Writer Shall Be Rewritten
I've just started the third rewrite on Second Skin, my supernatural comedy drama, thanks to some pretty honest notes from some very lovely people. And it's a biggy, almost a complete overhaul of character, plot and original idea. The thing I don't like about rewrites, and it's a big thing, is my enthusiasm for the project evaporates slightly with every new version. To me writing then becomes mechanical and loses the joy and excitement which first attracts me to a project. With a loss of enthusiasm comes a loss of motivation. I'd rather Facebook or Twitter.
How to combat it? One suggestion is to put the script away for a few months until it starts to interest you again. After all should you really work on something you've lost your enthusiasm for? Wouldn't this weaken the effectiveness of any rewrite?
Another suggestion is just to plow on through with it despite a dwindling enthusiasm. Get the rewrite done, leave it for a while and then come back to it. Then you can see if the rewrite worked and go back and change what didn't. This is significantly harder work than the above and can lead to a lot of indecision, but is still my preferred way of working. I don't like to give up and for me putting aside a script until my enthusiasm returns is doing exactly that.
Another problem I have with excessive rewriting is the diluting of the original idea. The idea is to make your script better, improve on characters, sharpen dialogue and tighten structure. Your script maybe much improved at the end, but does all that rewriting dilute your original voice? After all we are continuously told an original voice is what producers are looking for.
I think as a new writer you're under pressure to make your scripts perfect and I for one know that in the search of that perfection I lose some of that initial sparkle, that rawness which makes the script a Dominic Carver original. Maybe more considered rewrites are the way to go, getting as much feed back as possible before attempting one. This way less time is spent on actual rewrites, enthusiasm is less likely to be lost, and less of the original voice is consigned to the scrap pile.
By the way, the term 'New Writer' annoys me too. I've been writing for years now, just because I haven't had a major commission, option or success so far doesn't mean I'm a 'New Writer'. 'New Writer' is a dirty word in my house and will no longer be used to describe the current stage of my career. I am a writer... end of!
How to combat it? One suggestion is to put the script away for a few months until it starts to interest you again. After all should you really work on something you've lost your enthusiasm for? Wouldn't this weaken the effectiveness of any rewrite?
Another suggestion is just to plow on through with it despite a dwindling enthusiasm. Get the rewrite done, leave it for a while and then come back to it. Then you can see if the rewrite worked and go back and change what didn't. This is significantly harder work than the above and can lead to a lot of indecision, but is still my preferred way of working. I don't like to give up and for me putting aside a script until my enthusiasm returns is doing exactly that.
Another problem I have with excessive rewriting is the diluting of the original idea. The idea is to make your script better, improve on characters, sharpen dialogue and tighten structure. Your script maybe much improved at the end, but does all that rewriting dilute your original voice? After all we are continuously told an original voice is what producers are looking for.
I think as a new writer you're under pressure to make your scripts perfect and I for one know that in the search of that perfection I lose some of that initial sparkle, that rawness which makes the script a Dominic Carver original. Maybe more considered rewrites are the way to go, getting as much feed back as possible before attempting one. This way less time is spent on actual rewrites, enthusiasm is less likely to be lost, and less of the original voice is consigned to the scrap pile.
By the way, the term 'New Writer' annoys me too. I've been writing for years now, just because I haven't had a major commission, option or success so far doesn't mean I'm a 'New Writer'. 'New Writer' is a dirty word in my house and will no longer be used to describe the current stage of my career. I am a writer... end of!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Gardening Scriptwriter
Sunday I was gardening, mainly because it was sunny, but also because the weeds had taken advantage of my week's holiday in Norway. It looked like they had had a party, a few friends round, even though they denied it. You know the sort of thing. Cheeky little buggers! While I was yanking out a rather stubborn dandelion root a sudden thought struck me, right between the eyes, made my eyes water I can tell you. My revelation? Scriptwriting is like gardening.
In the spring your garden is a mess, weeds everywhere, with the occasional shoot of a plant trying to battle through. This is your script at its conception. You have a mess of ideas floating around in your cranium with one or two showing promise. So you weed out those bad ideas, giving the good idea room to breath and grow. Then it blooms and you have your story and your garden is looking delightful. Now you can relax and enjoy it, right?
Wrong! Those weeds come back, becoming underdeveloped characters, clunky dialogue, threatening to choke the life out of your beautiful garden. Time to weed all over again. The more you weed the more weeds you notice hiding away waiting to shoot up when your back is turned. It's no good relaxingly, you have to keep on the boil, constantly going back to the garden, pruning, weeding and turning the soil to maintain the garden the way you want it.
But it doesn't matter how many weeds you dig up, when you have visitors over they'll always spot those one or two persistent weeds you failed to find. And there's always some bastard who kicks the heads off all your daffodils on their way home from the pub!!!!!
In the spring your garden is a mess, weeds everywhere, with the occasional shoot of a plant trying to battle through. This is your script at its conception. You have a mess of ideas floating around in your cranium with one or two showing promise. So you weed out those bad ideas, giving the good idea room to breath and grow. Then it blooms and you have your story and your garden is looking delightful. Now you can relax and enjoy it, right?
Wrong! Those weeds come back, becoming underdeveloped characters, clunky dialogue, threatening to choke the life out of your beautiful garden. Time to weed all over again. The more you weed the more weeds you notice hiding away waiting to shoot up when your back is turned. It's no good relaxingly, you have to keep on the boil, constantly going back to the garden, pruning, weeding and turning the soil to maintain the garden the way you want it.
But it doesn't matter how many weeds you dig up, when you have visitors over they'll always spot those one or two persistent weeds you failed to find. And there's always some bastard who kicks the heads off all your daffodils on their way home from the pub!!!!!
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