Hello good people. Joined in order to learn how to write more colorful. I am an engineer and I have been interested in writing for many years. I decided to write a screenplay a few years ago based on an idea of mine that I thought would make a decent movie. I armed myself with a copy of "Screenwriter's bible" and started typing into Celtx. I managed to join a screenwriting group at the time, and I learned quite a bit. I'm still trying to be a more 'colorful' writer (writing reports and presentations in the engineering field is anything but colorful!), but I am learning more everyday. Thanks in advance for all the help I can get here.
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Thanks. Glad to be here.
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Hi, Jack. Happy to have you here. I'm sure many people would be glad to offer advice or answer any questions that you may have.
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Thanks Izzibella. I feel sure that I can get my questions answered here.
Great to have you here, Jack. Be sure to check out the Screenwriting section of the Lounge. It's one of our most active sections on the site.
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Thanks Richard. I will check that out.
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Hey Jack welcome to S32...enjoy the journey.
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I think you'll be quite impressed, Jack. There are over 80,000 screenwriters on this site. A large number of them are extremely active!
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Jack, welcome! There are a lot of talented people on this site, and with a little humility, they can teach you quite a bit. Best of luck with your coloring!
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A little humility and a bit of selflessness goes a long way, Stephen, I agree.
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@Stephen- wow. Big community here. Thanks. @Richard. Agreed.
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I'm a former engineer myself and find format and structure to be easiest, but adding color to dialogue and descriptions, though challenging at first, is the most fun! Here's a tip for adding color: when describing a character or location, just blend two contrasting but known ideas to paint a "colorful" image -- "He shakes hands with BARBARA (50), Doris Day on Adderall." or "He enters his daughters' room: Romper Room visited by the Tasmanian Devil."
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Welcome
Thank you Alberto
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@Steve. Thanks for the tip. That'll come in handy.
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@Linda. Thanks. I am ready to begin this journey and I'm sure it'll be enjoyable.