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Post by lorddrubie on May 31, 2019 13:17:37 GMT
I've got a first draft of my synopsis now, still working on the excerpt. Originally I was going to go with a story in which the Eighth and Ninth Doctors meet, with Nine still coming to terms with the end of the war and Eight giving him a bit of a push to be the best Doctor he can. Nine would lament how naive he used to be, and how his previous incarnation's life was one plagued with tragedy, telling his predecessor to enjoy the good times while he still can, but I ultimately couldn't figure out something outside of their dynamic that would create some sort of conflict that would be thematically relevant. So instead, I'm going with a Ninth Doctor story focusing on learning from one's mistakes instead of running from the past, a lesson he wishes to impart on someone else based on him trying to better himself after the war.
I just feel Nine needs more stories, and it'd be interesting to explore the gap between his regeneration and him traveling with Rose. Did it take him time to re-assume the name of "the Doctor"? What lessons may he have learned about himself, others, or the universe in the interim? Was there any sort of fallout from the Time War he had to contend with on some level? These are interesting questions that can lead to some form of growth into the Ninth Doctor we know in Series 1, though considering this is a Short Trip I don't want to inject any major developments for him during this time, but rather exhibit a lesson he may have learned in that time and share it with someone who could learn from him.
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Post by doctorkernow on May 31, 2019 14:47:43 GMT
Hello again.
I know what you mean about Nine. I really hope Chris is enticed to work with Big Finish. I really enjoyed his work. He had me at that speech when he describes 'feeling the turning of the Earth' and that sheer rage and terror at seeing the surviving Dalek.
Anyway all the best with your submission. I feel it will be an even more difficult choice for Alfie and the team this year.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on May 31, 2019 15:24:05 GMT
Hello again. I know what you mean about Nine. I really hope Chris is enticed to work with Big Finish. I really enjoyed his work. He had me at that speech when he describes 'feeling the turning of the Earth' and that sheer rage and terror at seeing the surviving Dalek. Anyway all the best with your submission. I feel it will be an even more difficult choice for Alfie and the team this year. I still think the bloke who played Richard 3rd would be great
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Post by doctorkernow on May 31, 2019 16:25:21 GMT
Hello again.
Affirmative TinDog, Stephen Beckett was so good as Richard III; I thought Christopher Eccleston was playing the part!
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Post by mark687 on May 31, 2019 17:28:27 GMT
Official confirmation of Judge Shearman
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Post by lorddrubie on Jun 1, 2019 16:37:50 GMT
Just touched up my synopsis a bit and wrote out a first draft of my excerpt. I'm pretty proud of it so far, but I think it still needs a bit more polish. I'm having a friend look over it to give me his thoughts. Right now I'm worried about the prose itself and level of description. I'm used to writing scripts so being descriptive sometimes eludes me in favor of dialogue and character interactions.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jun 9, 2019 14:48:43 GMT
Anyone else going to enter?
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Post by mark687 on Jun 9, 2019 15:20:19 GMT
Regards
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Post by timegirl on Jun 10, 2019 16:01:10 GMT
Does anyone have any tips for how to get your story synopsis word count down to 500 words? I am working on typing out my mine and realized I have already gone way over the 500 word limit and I am only at my half way point. It’s a simple story I am pitching but I think my problem is that I tend to go into too much detail describing things. How do I get points across with less words? I think it can be done but I am just not sure how to go about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 17:54:32 GMT
Does anyone have any tips for how to get your story synopsis word count down to 500 words? I am working on typing out my mine and realized I have already gone way over the 500 word limit and I am only at my half way point. It’s a simple story I am pitching but I think my problem is that I tend to go into too much detail describing things. How do I get points across with less words? I think it can be done but I am just not sure how to go about it. What I sometimes do is copy the unnecessary parts, then immediately paste them onto a separate document. In case they turn out to be useful later on, read them as many times before breaking it down to find what you consider best for your synopsis (and/or extract).
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Post by dorney on Jun 10, 2019 18:49:59 GMT
I’d recommend to reduce a synopsis that you finish it, then rather than trying to trim down what you have, you write the whole thing from scratch trying to get through things quicker.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jun 11, 2019 10:20:04 GMT
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Post by timegirl on Jun 20, 2019 1:33:43 GMT
After months of research, drafting and loads and loads of editing I finally submitted my entry! It feels weird to have it out there after all this time! And now the waiting game.....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 7:44:30 GMT
After months of research, drafting and loads and loads of editing I finally submitted my entry! It feels weird to have it out there after all this time! And now the waiting game..... Congrats!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 12:42:39 GMT
Whew! Finally sent! Have to admit that this is the most challenging entry to date, much harder than the two submitted last year. Looks good enough, but I personally wouldn't call it the Number One of all the story ideas that I managed to complete.
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Post by lorddrubie on Jun 21, 2019 12:52:25 GMT
Just sent in mine. Only had to whittle it down to under 500 words for each section. Already was close, but I decided not to take a chance on the word "approximately".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2019 5:35:41 GMT
Best of luck to everyone who submitted! Fingers crossed...
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jun 22, 2019 12:30:28 GMT
Just trying to choose a title right now out of multiple lol
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Post by zebediahdoe on Jun 22, 2019 14:15:23 GMT
I know we're basically at the Eleventh Hour right now, but here's a quick question: What do you think is more important for the extract - Is it getting The Doctor just right, or is it more important to show off your own characters? I only ask, because I've done a few drafts of my opening, some more Doctor-centric, which I really like, and some more about my own original characters. I know that the point is just to show writing style/ability, but as a matter of personal opinion, is getting too bogged down in writing a good "impression" of The Doctor just going to come off as fanboyish?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2019 1:25:23 GMT
I know we're basically at the Eleventh Hour right now, but here's a quick question: What do you think is more important for the extract - Is it getting The Doctor just right, or is it more important to show off your own characters? I only ask, because I've done a few drafts of my opening, some more Doctor-centric, which I really like, and some more about my own original characters. I know that the point is just to show writing style/ability, but as a matter of personal opinion, is getting too bogged down in writing a good "impression" of The Doctor just going to come off as fanboyish? I'd say it largely depends on the viewpoint character for your story, although... I'm a strong proponent of homage/pastiche as a means of developing your voice as an author. Original characters act within certain parameters, true, but if you can capture the essential qualities of someone else's character, it demonstrates your level of skill quite strongly. It shows you respect the property you're sharing, you understand how it works and you're actively engaged in trying to tell a story for that universe. Like all things, it's a balancing act (and this is only an opinion), but if you can get a character as complex as the Doctor correct, the quality and care you also bring to your original characters (who you have total freedom over) should speak for itself.
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