disciplined creativity

I've been told that there comes a time when one can be creative on demand. Sadly, I have not reached that point yet. When writing the screenplay, I know where to go, but not how to get there. It's like there's pit stops I need to take that I didn't take in mind when I planned the trip.
This is a setback because I've gotten over my self discipline issues, but now I don't know how to make the right idea come to me.

Brooding of you,
Mr. Jordan

Wow, it's here again.

My birthday came 'round again to remind me that I'm closer to dying (much closer considering my negrotude). It's depressing. According to the plan I made in the forth grade I was suppose to be rich and the proud discoverer of eternal youth. But instead, I'm wincing at every reminder that I haven't accomplished my goals yet (the non immortality kind). I wish I wasn't reminded of this day (yes, I have to be reminded).

But on the upside, There a new episode of Lost today. And it's a Locke episode. Score! I really need a cool story about a man of faith right now.

Brooding of you,
Mr. Jordan

Scratch that

I actually can make that deadline. Problem is, I'll have to make a lot of sacrifices. Nothing I probably shouldn't have sacrificed in the first place, though. My only problem now is getting it all printed out. I'll have to buy a whole new printer, which might suck immensly. Alas, I'll just have to suck it up.

No Nicholls for Me

Rest assured, I am not starting over or abandoning my current script. I simply want it to be the best it can, which means not rushing it. I don't believe I can get that done by the morning of May 1st 2009. I'll immediatly look into other contests I can enter, or wait until the script is finish and try to sell it. If my work goes smoothly enough to finish on the last day of april, then expect to see me runing at the speed of light towards my local post office. Well, maybe not that fast because I'd actually end up slowing down and not making much progress at all.

Brooding of you,
Mr. Jordan

New Monologue coming up.

I've been writing some new material, but I've been waiting to perform some of it. But I have one set of jokes I don't think I'll be using, so I'll post them up soon.

Brooding of you,
Mr. Jordan

Good News, No News?

I haven't been writing that often. In the past, I would often write about my struggles and obstacles.

But recently, I've become a whole lot more disciplined. In writing as well as everything else. I'm even working out regularly enough to realize how much weight I've been putting on (it's like be a frog in subtly warming water).

My story is going well. I've recently spent more time outling (sp?) than writing, so I forgot how to "listen" to the words I'm typing... but even that was quickly overcome.

The only bad thing I have to write about is my voice. I don't know how it developed, but the actions I write come off light and comical. It's not something I aim for, just how I see a scene and how I write it. Problem is, I'm a big fan of Mammet and Sorkin and their style of serious drama. But I'm just naturally comical. Light, cheery comical. I don't see myself writing a No Country For Old Men anytime soon.

And about this blog: I don't want it to be one of those things I pick up, get really excited about, and then abandon. It most likely has stopped me from becoming that kind of person. But what happens when I make it? Will I just be bitching about executives who forced me to cut stuff, or my work being rewritten? I don't think I can give out advice, at least not to aspiring screenwriters who have run the gunlet of screenwriting books and meathods I have. What will I do with this blog once I become a working screenwriter (besides do a draft or two of a post before I publish it)?

This blog is the closest I've had to a journal since childhood, I think I'll try my best to continue it. It's not popular, neccesary, or a help to anyone other than myself, but it still has some kind of value.


What I really need to do, though, is start posting more stuff on my comedy blog.

Brooding of you,
Mr. Jordan