Lately, I've been realizing how much of writing isn't just about getting the story down but understanding what the story actually is.
With my current feature, Pie & Coffee, the first draft helped me find the characters. The rewrites are where I'm really discovering what the film wants to say.
It's interesting how feedback, time away from the script, and even silence from the outside world all play a role in that process. Sometimes not getting immediate responses forces you to rely more on your own instincts and in a strange way, that can be valuable.
I'm currently in that phase of refining focusing on emotional clarity, character choices, and making sure every moment feels earned rather than just written.
Curious to hear from others
Have you ever had a phase where things felt quiet externally, but internally your work was evolving the most? M this was the post
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Je ne suis pas encore passée par là , mais toute fois j'ai une question ,est-ce un moment de doute intérieur ? . Mais loin de là j'ai sincèrement hate de voir votre film une fois fini , il a l'air intéressant .
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Joyce Banza That’s a really good question.
I wouldn’t say it’s doubt exactly it’s more like a phase of questioning and understanding the story more deeply. Sometimes that quiet space actually helps bring more clarity than constant activity.
And I really appreciate that means a lot. I’m excited to see how it evolves as well.
Have you experienced something similar in your own creative process?
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Color can help drive the emotion as well
The distinction between finding your characters in the first draft and finding what the film wants to say in the rewrites...that's the whole craft right there.
You're in the thick of the creative process. The incubation. Some of the most important work a writer does happens in exactly that quiet phase.
Keep going.