Do you wait for peace? A deadline? Someone else’s opinion? I’m curious how you decide when to hit publish or walk away.
On Writing : How do you know a story is ready? by Kat Spencer
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As a screenwriter, I plan for the story to end between 90 and 120 pages. After I type "The End", I let it sit for a week or if my readers are already hyped, give them the raw draft. Then I go back, read it over and make edits and corrections, then let my editing readers have a go at it. Edit and polish and finally, send it out to contests or producers.
The story is already ready, you just have to sit down and tell it. Put your own voice in it and spin on it. The idea is the seed, exploring the possible paths are the stems, fleshing out the characters are the leaves, and a satisfying conclusion is the flower. Water your talent.
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Hi, Kat Spencer. Sometimes I know a story is ready after getting feedback, and sometimes it's a gut feeling.
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Very nicely put Anthony Moore
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Kat Spencer If I feel nervous, laugh, or even cry just reading the synopsis – and I can already sense how it might move the audience – then maybe the story is close to ready.
But when I find myself truly caring about the characters as if they were real people – when I feel responsible for their fate, their emotions, their journey – that’s when I know the story is ready.
From that point on, it almost feels like the script writes itself. I truly believe that.