November Write Club Challenge : "Don't Fall In" (Thriller Feature Script) by Maurice Vaughan

"Don't Fall In" (Thriller Feature Script)

My goals for November Write Club are to finish my Thriller script "Don't Fall In" and finish a writing job. I'm about halfway done with the first draft of "Don't Fall In." I might add more goals throughout November.

This is a mock poster I made for the script.

The blog for the 8th Annual November Write Club: https://www.stage32.com/blog/join-us-for-the-8th-annual-november-write-c...

Maria Restivo Glassner

Nice Poster!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Maria Restivo Glassner! I plan to have the title redid by a professional graphic designer.

Maria Restivo Glassner

Cool! Can't wait to see it!

Maurice Vaughan

FRIDAY UPDATE!: I'm almost done with a writing job (my second goal for November Write Club), then I can focus on my main goal: Finish my Thriller feature script "Don't Fall In." Hope everyone's doing great on their goals!

Maria Restivo Glassner

Go Maurice!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Maria Restivo Glassner! :) There's a live event for November Write Club on Instagram right now. Emily J, Karen "Kay" Ross, and GiGi Raines will be giving away prizes. https://www.instagram.com/stage32/

Maria Restivo Glassner

Thanks for the heads up must have just missed it, but I'm now following on instagram!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome. It's every Friday in November at 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST.

Maurice Vaughan

There's also going to be a Tuesday check-in/prize giveaway next week, Maria Restivo Glassner. Same time. 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST. https://www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Stage-32-November-Write-Club-is-BACK

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan man, you make me feel like a geriatric under-achiever, Maurice! I’ll be happy to get my one project off the ground!

Maurice Vaughan

You'll get your projectSSSS off the ground, Geoff Hall.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan well thank you. I trust you have seen the future and you know what’s going to happen.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Geoff Hall. Haha, no I haven't seen the future.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan are you sure. Well, if not all I can say is that old kernel of wisdom: “from your mouth to god’s ear” and pray you do have an inside line in future.

Shellie Schmals

Maurice Vaughan - fantastic poster art!! Do you have a hidden talent you haven't shared with us yet??

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Shellie Schmals, but I just made the script poster with Canva. The artwork is a picture from the Canva picture gallery. I just added the text. :)

Maurice Vaughan

UPDATE!: I finished my secondary goal last week. My main goal has changed. My main goal was to finish my Thriller feature script "Don't Fall In," but now my goal is to finish three jobs that I got through Stage 32. I should start the jobs soon. I did, however, manage to rewrite some of “Don’t Fall In.” Hope everyone does great on their goals this week!

Maria Restivo Glassner

Go Maurice!!!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Maria Restivo Glassner. :) Hope you have a great week writing.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan great stuff, Maurice. That’s pretty prolific!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Geoff Hall! I'm also adding daily/weekly mini goals to November Write Club. :D

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan today we are moving to our last location in NZ, so not much work will be done today. I have found a stillness here in Wanaka, that I believe is helping me prepare for completing ‘Breathe’. Sometimes I feel we writers need a little ‘inner work’ before we get back into a project with a fury and a fire.

Maurice Vaughan

Hope you all enjoy the last location in NZ, Geoff Hall! I'm sure you're ready to jump back into your projects.

Maurice Vaughan

UPDATE!: My main goal for November Write Club is to finish three jobs that I got through Stage 32. I'm waiting to start two of the jobs, but I've been working on the main job (a rewriting job). I got a lot of work done on the main job. Hope everyone's doing great on their goals! Only one week left in November Write Club! :D

Maria Restivo Glassner

Go Maurice! Good luck with the rewrite. Tweaking my goals due to a class I started but still doing well.

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Maria Restivo Glassner! What class are you taking?

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Maria Restivo Glassner. How are you doing? On the IG event today, Emily J said November Write Club is running until Friday, so there's two extra days.

Maria Restivo Glassner

Oh that's great! I've been behind on my goal, I am taking the thriller class with Antonio D'Intino's Thriller Outline Lab and had my first screenplay win this month, both of which are awesome but has delayed my goals. I am close to hanging the beats for the pilot. I won't get the pilot finished but at least the beats will be ready. I am working on character bios for the thriller class and hoping I can do it justice. How have you been doing so far? I think my new goal is going to be trying to get the pilot done by January and the movie rewrite by March. I'd love to get traction on the thriller outline before then, but at least it is great practice.

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on your script winning, Maria Restivo Glassner! That's ok. It's great to strive to reach a deadline, but no need to rush.

I've been great, thanks. Pitching projects, working on the rewriting job, and continuing to build relationships/network.

I mainly write Thrillers, so thanks for telling me about the Antonio D'Intino's Thriller Outline Lab. I might sign up for it in the future.

Hope you can reach your goals by January and March! :)

Geoff Hall

Maria Restivo Glassner Maria, well done on your win! That’s great news. It’s wonderful to see you so focused on your goals. Stick to it and if you feel yourself losing motivation, then remember to connect with us here on Stage32. We are rooting for you.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan oh no, I missed the IG Live meeting! I thought it was this Friday. I think I may have left a few grey cells in NZ. Ho hum.

Maurice Vaughan

No worries, Geoff Hall. Sam Mannetti wrote this on my post today: "Make sure to tune in on Friday at 10am PT on IG live for our November Write Club Grand Finale Giveaway!" (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Celebrating-Your-Success-No...)

Maurice Vaughan

FINAL NWC UPDATE!

My goals starting November Write Club were to finish my Thriller script "Don't Fall In" (my main goal) and finish a writing job. I completed the writing job, and I wrote some pages for "Don't Fall In."

I then switched my main goal to finishing three jobs that I got through Stage 32. I'm waiting to start two of the jobs, but I've been working on the main job (a rewriting job). I got a lot of work done on the main job. I plan to be done with that job in 1-2 weeks.

I also added mini goals throughout November (such as rewrite a pitch), which I finished.

What's next? Finish the rewriting job, start/finish the other two jobs, work on different projects, pitch my scripts and projects, build more relationships in the industry, continue learning screenwriting/the business side of the industry, and more.

NWC has been great! Thank you to everyone for the support, encouragement, and motivation! Thanks for hosting NWC, Emily!

Congratulations to everyone who reached their goals or made progress on their goals! I'm cheering you on for your next goals! :D

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan wow, Maurice, that’s quite a productive month. Well done.

I was happy to finish the draft of the short film script!

Well done to everyone who contributed to this wonderful community of writers for the NWC. You are amazing!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Geoff Hall. Congratulations again on finishing the draft of your short film script! Congratulations to everyone who made progress on their NWC goals and those who finished! Looking forward to hearing about what everyone does in December! :D

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