Good morning screenwriters!
Let's talk about the process.
I'm fairly disorganized about notes, much preferring the chaos I know over the order I don't "get".
But my workflow? Now THAT is a very different story. I was a sales professional in my regular life and I firmly believe in structured workflow.
My workflow has shifted a bit to accommodate extra work since I last talked about it here.
First hour of the morning is dedicated to networking. Posting, replies, etc. It's not much time, but it's a touch point.
9 to 11 is read back and line edits. 11-12 virtual or in person meetings, coffee, chat. 12-4 drafting time for new content or rewrites and revisions depending on what stage in the process I am. 4-8 I leave open for events, webinars etc. If there is nothing going on, I use that time to research and outline. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Things shift a bit as needed if a meeting time doesn't fit my window. Family events. Life.
What does your creative workday look like? Do you just write when the mood strikes? Do you have a structure? Are you strict about it or fairly fluid?
Let me know in the comments!
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I'm more obsessive. I find a problem in my writing or a task I need to tackle and attack it until the problem doesn't exist. I don't schedule, I just work each problem as they come. I can't multi-task (male brain) so I hit my targets one at a time.
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Good morning, Elle Bolan! My creative workday is basically networking/Stage 32 in the morning, work on a project, do other things, then I jump back and forth between networking, Stage 32, a project, and other things.
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@Michael David multitasking is my ADHD superpower. Always multiple plates spinning.
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@Maurice - I pop in a bit throughout the day too. Quick checks. I think I may need to redo my workflow a bit to include dedicated research and educational time. And another networking touch point. Maybe a half hour block of dedicated time.
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Elle Bolan good morning to you.
though I'm just a starter writer, for me during the day I do my main work, but while doing that.. I create most of my scenes in my memory, structure and outline them . before writing them down. I do my writing mainly 4-6
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I try to write every day, especially at night, but I often hit blocks—either because of my mood or because I discover new contradictions in the story logic.
I can’t continue writing without laying out my cards, rereading everything, and solving the problem first.
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Hello, Elle Bolan! My process is very creation-driven. I usually rotate between updating a few active projects and creating written pitches, building worlds, refining bibles, and developing visuals. I tend to create for long stretches, often 8–15 hours a day, starting early around 4–5 am, which can include research, visual development, and even songwriting or freestyle work as part of the creative flow. I generally put creating first, then use the time after goals are met to package everything cleanly and network or connect once the work is done.
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I write mainly during my break at work, when my brain and thoughts are fresh. That's when my inspiration flows through my head.