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Post by fingersmash on Jun 11, 2016 16:47:33 GMT
I'll admit my story isn't the most conventional and the idea only came around after seeing Hamilton on Broadway, but I fully doubt anyone else would focus on the person I'm focusing on in the point in her life I'm working it with, but it's what I want and it's an interesting 'What if the Doctor actually was friends with this figure?" story.
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Post by Hieronymus on Jun 11, 2016 16:57:59 GMT
I would love to, and have enough of an idea to write a really terrific story with the 6th Doctor and Mel.
But I don't have the experience or the discipline to stick with writing a script like that.
Plus I fear to imagine Nick Briggs playing Mel.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 11, 2016 18:42:53 GMT
I would love to, and have enough of an idea to write a really terrific story with the 6th Doctor and Mel. But I don't have the experience or the discipline to stick with writing a script like that. Plus I fear to imagine Nick Briggs playing Mel. Ha! I'm grappling with the same brain-boggling notion as my story is Sixie and Mel.
Maybe Nick Briggs would be pleased to have a complete change of pace from the usual demands on his vocal talent...?
Chriss C.
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Post by Hieronymus on Jun 11, 2016 18:49:26 GMT
Plus I fear to imagine Nick Briggs playing Mel. Ha! I'm grappling with the same brain-boggling notion as my story is Sixie and Mel.
Maybe Nick Briggs would be pleased to have a complete change of pace from the usual demands on his vocal talent...? But will he wear a curly red wig for the promotional photos?
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 11, 2016 18:53:49 GMT
Ha! I'm grappling with the same brain-boggling notion as my story is Sixie and Mel.
Maybe Nick Briggs would be pleased to have a complete change of pace from the usual demands on his vocal talent...? But will he wear a curly red wig for the promotional photos? Oh I hope so... I really, really do! Chriss C.
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Post by escalus5 on Jun 17, 2016 0:39:44 GMT
Question for people who have already submitted their synopsis/first page:
Did you receive an e-mail confirmation indicating that your entry had been received?
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jun 17, 2016 6:09:23 GMT
No I did not.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jun 17, 2016 6:13:06 GMT
I'll admit my story isn't the most conventional and the idea only came around after seeing Hamilton on Broadway, but I fully doubt anyone else would focus on the person I'm focusing on in the point in her life I'm working it with, but it's what I want and it's an interesting 'What if the Doctor actually was friends with this figure?" story. Ok. I'm feeling like I missed a memo. What exactly is the Hamiltons? I know it's a place for posh people and some sort of play too but... What else?
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Post by pawntake on Jun 17, 2016 6:29:19 GMT
I'll admit my story isn't the most conventional and the idea only came around after seeing Hamilton on Broadway, but I fully doubt anyone else would focus on the person I'm focusing on in the point in her life I'm working it with, but it's what I want and it's an interesting 'What if the Doctor actually was friends with this figure?" story. Ok. I'm feeling like I missed a memo. What exactly is the Hamiltons? I know it's a place for posh people and some sort of play too but... What else? www.biography.com/people/alexander-hamilton-9326481 Alexander Hamilton one of Americas founding fathers I presume.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 18, 2016 16:24:13 GMT
Did any one else struggle with the length of their synopsis?
My first rough attempt at my synopsis is 1,500 words long. I know I have to trim drastically and take more of an overview approach to the plot, but I'd be really grateful if people could advise me of the style they are using (a basic 'this happened and then this happened' or if, for example, they are using snippets of dialogue or other tools to liven it up?).
Writing the story was easy compared to this!
Chriss C.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Jun 18, 2016 16:32:07 GMT
Did any one else struggle with the length of their synopsis? My first rough attempt at my synopsis is 1,500 words long. I know I have to trim drastically and take more of an overview approach to the plot, but I'd be really grateful if people could advise me of the style they are using (a basic 'this happened and then this happened' or if, for example, they are using snippets of dialogue or other tools to liven it up?). Writing the story was easy compared to this! Chriss C. I opted for a very brief outline of the plot from start to finish with both of mine.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 18, 2016 16:40:12 GMT
Did any one else struggle with the length of their synopsis? My first rough attempt at my synopsis is 1,500 words long. I know I have to trim drastically and take more of an overview approach to the plot, but I'd be really grateful if people could advise me of the style they are using (a basic 'this happened and then this happened' or if, for example, they are using snippets of dialogue or other tools to liven it up?). Writing the story was easy compared to this! Chriss C. I opted for a very brief outline of the plot from start to finish with both of mine. Thank you for coming back so quickly with your advice. I know you are right. I guess it's the peril of writing the full story before the synopsis.
I must be brief! It's going to feel brutal...
Chriss C.
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Post by Tony Jones on Jun 18, 2016 18:42:22 GMT
Did any one else struggle with the length of their synopsis? My first rough attempt at my synopsis is 1,500 words long. I know I have to trim drastically and take more of an overview approach to the plot, but I'd be really grateful if people could advise me of the style they are using (a basic 'this happened and then this happened' or if, for example, they are using snippets of dialogue or other tools to liven it up?). Writing the story was easy compared to this! Chriss C. You don't need dialogue, only plot
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 18, 2016 18:45:17 GMT
Did any one else struggle with the length of their synopsis? My first rough attempt at my synopsis is 1,500 words long. I know I have to trim drastically and take more of an overview approach to the plot, but I'd be really grateful if people could advise me of the style they are using (a basic 'this happened and then this happened' or if, for example, they are using snippets of dialogue or other tools to liven it up?). Writing the story was easy compared to this! Chriss C. You don't need dialogue, only plot Thanks Tony. I just feel it needs a bit more zip, but I suppose that is what the plotline is for!
Chriss C.
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Post by kimalysong on Jun 18, 2016 19:16:59 GMT
I'll admit my story isn't the most conventional and the idea only came around after seeing Hamilton on Broadway, but I fully doubt anyone else would focus on the person I'm focusing on in the point in her life I'm working it with, but it's what I want and it's an interesting 'What if the Doctor actually was friends with this figure?" story. You saw Hamilton...I'm so jealous
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Post by elvwood on Jun 19, 2016 9:48:17 GMT
Well, I sent mine off - fingers crossed! This is likely to be my only entry, because I have plenty of ideas but not many that I believe would work well both in this format and with Nick Briggs reading. For instance, I have a sixth Doctor story idea I'm very fond of, but I can't imagine anyone other than Colin or Nicola bringing it properly to life. Maybe I'm just too precious about it, but still.
Regarding the synopsis, my wife Alison (an English Literature graduate who has experience of editing) commented on my first draft, saying "remember the synopsis is not the story". You want to tell them the broad outlines of the plot in the synopsis (I had to cut mine down quite a bit, removing a lot of extraneous detail), then use the writing sample to show that you can flesh it out well. And actually she suggested that I extend the sample, because it needed more dialogue with the Doctor to show I could write him well! I followed that advice, then had to ruthlessly edit to get it back down below 550 words (Alison reckoned a 10% overrun should be OK). Back and forth it goes...
I only wrote the beginning and end of my story before tackliing the synopsis. That was enough to give me the shape of it, but everyone writes differently.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 19, 2016 11:04:30 GMT
Well, I sent mine off - fingers crossed! This is likely to be my only entry, because I have plenty of ideas but not many that I believe would work well both in this format and with Nick Briggs reading. For instance, I have a sixth Doctor story idea I'm very fond of, but I can't imagine anyone other than Colin or Nicola bringing it properly to life. Maybe I'm just too precious about it, but still. Regarding the synopsis, my wife Alison (an English Literature graduate who has experience of editing) commented on my first draft, saying "remember the synopsis is not the story". You want to tell them the broad outlines of the plot in the synopsis (I had to cut mine down quite a bit, removing a lot of extraneous detail), then use the writing sample to show that you can flesh it out well. And actually she suggested that I extend the sample, because it needed more dialogue with the Doctor to show I could write him well! I followed that advice, then had to ruthlessly edit to get it back down below 550 words (Alison reckoned a 10% overrun should be OK). Back and forth it goes... I only wrote the beginning and end of my story before tackliing the synopsis. That was enough to give me the shape of it, but everyone writes differently. Hi Elvwood
Your advice (and Alison's - do thank her for me), is very useful and makes a lot of sense.
I've managed to cut my synopsis from over 1500 words to a current 600 words, and am hopeful that a bit more trimming of what you correctly identify as extraneous detail will smooth out what is now a far more broad outline of the plot. My extract is likely to run slightly over 500 words too, as I've already written my story and don't want to cut a paragraph in half (particularly an exciting one which involves lots of expensive special effects - always easier to do on radio than a 1980's BBC budget!).
I wish you the very best of luck with your entry.
Chriss C.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jun 19, 2016 12:05:24 GMT
My final entry... 5th of 5. Is almost ready. It is so... gurrenteed to not be acepted that I will post it here.
But... it is almost ready.
The Last Story.
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Post by chrisscorkscrew on Jun 19, 2016 12:35:10 GMT
My final entry... 5th of 5. Is almost ready. It is so... gurrenteed to not be acepted that I will post it here. But... it is almost ready. The Last Story. Is it the one where the Doctor loses his socks and spends the entire story complaining about how cold his feet are? Because I'd still buy that if Nick Briggs was reading it...
Seriously though, well done for your quintumvirate of blockbusters and I wish you the very best of luck with them.
Chriss C.
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Post by elvwood on Jun 19, 2016 13:56:03 GMT
Hi Elvwood
Your advice (and Alison's - do thank her for me), is very useful and makes a lot of sense.
I've managed to cut my synopsis from over 1500 words to a current 600 words, and am hopeful that a bit more trimming of what you correctly identify as extraneous detail will smooth out what is now a far more broad outline of the plot. My extract is likely to run slightly over 500 words too, as I've already written my story and don't want to cut a paragraph in half (particularly an exciting one which involves lots of expensive special effects - always easier to do on radio than a 1980's BBC budget!).
I wish you the very best of luck with your entry.
Chriss C.
And the best of luck to you too! My story is very low on special effects (or indeed action!) until the climax, where it all goes a bit, uh, crazy...
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