{"id":8337,"date":"2018-01-15T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=8337"},"modified":"2018-01-15T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T07:00:16","slug":"monday-musings-let-your-writing-marinate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/monday-musings-let-your-writing-marinate\/","title":{"rendered":"#MondayMusings – Let Your Writing Marinate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday Musings<\/h1>\n

I recently finished the first draft of a new project. \u00a0Here’s what I do next. \u00a0I take some time and read through the whole screenplay once. I make notes of areas that need work or where I want to make changes. Then I stop!<\/p>\n

I resist the temptation go back and read it again and again. Or jump into a rewrite. \u00a0I just take one complete look and compile one set of new notes for later.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to take a deep breath and put your screenplay aside for three weeks or so. But it’s a great discipline to let go. I believe it’s important to give your conscious writing mind a rest and allow your unconscious mind to do its important work.<\/p>\n

When I pull the screenplay out in about a month or so I can do so with completely fresh eyes.<\/p>\n

It almost feels like I’m reading someone else\u2019s work. I can look at my characters and story objectively. \u00a0It’s impossible to have objectivity without a little distance. \u00a0Putting work away, letting it marinate, and then getting back to it is the best way I know how to begin\u00a0a rewrite.<\/p>\n

If you want to marinate food check out\u00a0http:\/\/marinatemebaby.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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