WRITERS BLOCK! I have a story due in approximately 16 hours, and I have only wri

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I'm writing a screenplay and I'm stuck!. I'm use to writing comedic screenplays, and I'm trying to write a dramatic/action one, and I'm completely stuck!. My problem isn't coming up with ideas, it's which ones to use! It's looking so horrible right now!. I hate what I've written!. I'm anxious!. I know I will not sleep tonight until I finish this!. Usually it comes together!.!.!.eventually!.

I've been writing this for 6 hours already!.

Maybe I shouldn't have procrastinated!.

I feel horrible!. This truly is hell!.

I'm so miserable right now!.

I hate deadlines!.

People are going to laugh at me when they read this!. This attempt at drama was stupid!. look what i did to myself!.

i would jump out of my window to end it all, but i live in a one story house!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I think it has something to do with the amount of nitrogen in your system (as referring to your avatar name), because it isn't always!. Sometimes it's clear!.

Anyway !. !. !. I feel your pain!. That's how I wrote every single thing, all through HS and college!. Last minute (brilliance, lol) every single time!. Ya know how I got through it!? By thinking that by such-and-such a time, regardless, it'll be done -- simply b/c it has to be!. If my paper was due at 10 AM, and I was still writing at 9:30, my only thought (outside of the project) was "Wait till 10:01!."

Sounds like you'll be OK, if you're anything like me!. Have fun with it !. !. !. the most important part of creating anything!.

Besides, screenplays are (imho) easier than papers and such!. Stage directions take up room (unless you have to write by time, not by length of paper, if you get my meaning)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

write a play about a guy who has to turn in a screenplay in 16 hours and all the neurotic things he thinks to himself, eventually he attempts suicide by jumping out a window from the first floor, breaks a finger, or foot- something minor, maybe a concussion ,but doesn't die, and in the emergency room he receives an ipiffany(sp!?) to write about the experience he just went threw!.!.!.!.
a sort of comedy im thinking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ok,ok!.
my advise is write a sentence about each idea you have!. then put the page aside and go do a walk or ran, just something that will take your mind of the story few minutes!. then when you come back to it pick one that stands out, the first one your eyes go to!. And then start writing!

Hope you finish what you started!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Now that I had read this , I see you have your outline ! Go with it , Sounds like it will be a good one , just fill in the Body! & good Luck & we will see you on Oscar night !.!. Trust me I am not laughingWww@QuestionHome@Com

Adderall!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just scribble whatever comes to mind!.!.!.but I won't do your homework for you <3Www@QuestionHome@Com

I can tell you from experience that the more you try to force the harder it's going to be!. Take a step back from the computer for a little while (30-45 mins) and just go over the ideas you have in your head!. The key to a good dramatic scene is to add a little subtle humor to it!. It helps break a the tension a little!. The other thing to keep in mind is it's easier to write about stuff you know!. I can't remember who said it but I think it was Shakespear, "The difference between comedy and drama is that comedy is when it happens to someone else and drama is when it happens to you!." Think back to a time in your life when you were going through a really rough time and write about that!.
Heck you could write about your current situation!. Your main character has an impending deadline and if he doesn't finish in time someone he's close to is going to suffer for it!. Hope that helps!. I understand writer's block all to well and I know it sucks, but the more you try to force it the worse it gets!. Try not to worry about what other people think of it!. You can always go back and clean it up later, the important thing now is just to get it done!. No need to put more pressure on yourself than you already have!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Heh relax no need to comitt suicide by jumping from a one story building (!?)!. I get writers block all the time!. If I dont have an idea Im stuffed but when I do im fine!.

There are two tricks that my english teacher suggests:
1!. Write!. Just write about anything!. Anything at all!. Dont stop writing to think what youre going to write, just do it!. Youll be surprised what you come up with!.

2!. Put two random people in a room and create a discussion between them about something random!.

also, the best thing to do is write about what you know!. If you need an idea maybe go over some old newspapers but it doesnt sound you have time to go to the library!. Maybe go over some old articles on the internet from your local newspaper or something!?

Sorry, I hope ive helped!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

yeah i might be way too late for this but!.!.!.!.

from my point of View!.!.!.!.i write screenplays too and always get writers block so what i try and u could also try is:

1- changing the scenery you're in- if you're in a stuffy room trying to get past writers Block!.!.!.it kinda doesn't help that you're in a stuffy room!. go write someplace like outside in the breeze under a tree!.!.!.or somewhere more relaxing like your bedroom or bed!.!.!.!.
2- try and listen to music- it gives me lots of Inspiration and you can get plot lines from songs and make them your own
3- eat sugary food- it gets your blood flowing and allows you to have energy to think!.!.!.!.eating something fun can be relaxing and!.!.!.well fun

if your stuck!. try changing some of the lines your characters are supposed to say and maybe they'll lead into something completely different!.!.!.!. =]

good luck!!! =]Www@QuestionHome@Com