SOMETIMES, YOUR FINGERS CAN’T KEEP UP
The Zone is elusive and cunning. It’s stealthy and mysterious. It’s extremely difficult to capture but it’s magical when you do.
Screenwriter’s have all been there before. You sit down and stare at a blank page and everything makes sense. You know exactly what to do, how it sounds and what it will look like. You can envision the action, the dialogue and the spirit of your characters.
Before you know it, a couple hours have passed and your wrists ache as you type.
IT’S ALWAYS A BLUR
It’s the creative black out. You can’t really remember how it happened but you’ve written something you’re proud of. At this point, readers don’t mean anything. It’s just you, your words and the satisfied smile on your face.
But what happened? What was it that made the words come so easily? How was this particular day different than any other? That’s what makes The Zone so amazing. You can’t predict it. It sneaks up on you.
XTRA | The Screenwriting All-Nighter
Essentially, it’s nothing more than a steady flow of ideas. One leading to another. The story in your mind clicks and you can’t wait to write it down. So your fingers move along the keyboard. You get that excited feeling in the pit of your stomach. It’s an feeling screenwriter’s crave. Once you’re there, it’s nothing but pure creativity.
SNAPPING OUT OF IT
It’s always a little sad when the creative outburst ends but it’s worth it. You sit back in your chair wondering how you lost track of time for so long. How you thought of that great moment on page 12. How your characters made you laugh or cry.
The Zone.
From a screenwriting perspective, I can’t think of a better way to spend a couple hours.
