completed first draft???

Meldrum · 23 Apr 2005, 3:31 PM

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I'm into my second draft for Scripwriting,
These holidays weren't no carefree fling.

Although, it must be said,
scriptwriting is easier than making a bed.

Don't be too down
if you feel the clown,
for being smitten
by how little you have written.

Buck up, tie your shoes,
head down...FUCK THE BLUES.

nowitski · 6 May 2005, 9:24 PM

hi guys
im new here i,ve just completed my 4th draft and still havnt completed i have a word limit of 5000 and havn't finished yet should i conclude or keep writing. your ideas will be appreciated.

black_man · 7 May 2005, 12:21 PM

hey

honestly, i would keep going, i'm kind of in the same sort of situation in the sense that ive written somewhere around 70 or 75 poems, and dont have any intention of stopping, even though my teacher has urged me to. I think this medium is a little bit different to a script or speech or even a story since each poem is a work in itself, and they can be arranged to form a composition. Keep writing, because one may materialise that is a really profound work, and could perhaps override another that you intended to place in your work, my final product has changed at least 20 times with the inclusion of new material, and the poetry form is really dynamic, it changes and evolves, so the more you write, it is often the case that the technical aspects of it and the expression may improve

666_blessings · 8 May 2005, 9:18 PM

I'm in a bit of strife at the moment. I've only written about 1000 words worth of poems but i'm composing/reviewing as i go along. Anybody else in the same boat? Or am i the only one on the titanic?

physician · 8 May 2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 666_blessings

I'm in a bit of strife at the moment. I've only written about 1000 words worth of poems but i'm composing/reviewing as i go along. Anybody else in the same boat? Or am i the only one on the titanic?

no need to worry... i've just spoken to the captain on the titanic.. he told me there's nothing to worry about....

i'm in the exact same situation... but we don't arrive at our destination until about 3-4 months.. so we have 3-4 months of writing left to do on the titanic.. which is great... ur always telling me how bored u get especially after we hit that iceberg (i.e. the HSC).... we can still make it off the ship in time if we hurry... i think it will sink on the 23 of August....

Ok.. enough stupid jokes....

yeh umm.. i've actually done 928 words.. so ur ahead... and i'm aslo reviewing them as i go along... some have been drafted 3 times.. others have aslo been analysed by 2 uni students (thanks rific and IH)... who have given me exceelent feedback.... so i'm not really worried... and neither should u be... as long as u continuously work on them.. u'll be fine... (at least that's what i keep telling myself)

666_blessings · 8 May 2005, 10:31 PM

Well I've got 12 units worth of subjects, so i've got my lifeboat booked. =P
I've had just about the entire english departmetn at my school review my stuff as well as my english tute. Nice to know i've got company. Anybody else want to add weight to the sinking ship?

physician · 8 May 2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 666_blessings

Well I've got 12 units worth of subjects, so i've got my lifeboat booked. =P
I've had just about the entire english departmetn at my school review my stuff as well as my english tute. Nice to know i've got company. Anybody else want to add weight to the sinking ship?

my lifeboats larger, i have 13 units....2 which i completed last year

i just read ur profile... i would have been there with u at sefton.. but the phys and chem classes were full.. so i decided to stick to my current school

yeh my teacher has this thing were everyone reads their work and everyone else evaluates it including the teacher and u evaluate everyone elses work... and so u have tonnes of good stuff to put in ur journal and tonnes of good ways to improve ur work.. even though it's only 4 of us doing the course...

by the way i like ur subject combination... 4 unit maths + 4 unit english .... excellent choice....

666_blessings · 9 May 2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by physician

by the way i like ur subject combination... 4 unit maths + 4 unit english .... excellent choice....

I've had it described to me as 'the suicide course'. =P

physician · 9 May 2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 666_blessings

I've had it described to me as 'the suicide course'. =P

suicide lol... yeh some may see it that way...

but i mean 4 units of english is different compared to 4 units of maths...

the amount of time i need for 3 units maths is tripple the time i need for all 4 units of english....

my sharona · 10 May 2005, 4:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nowitski

hi guys
im new here i,ve just completed my 4th draft and still havnt completed i have a word limit of 5000 and havn't finished yet should i conclude or keep writing. your ideas will be appreciated.

Now is the time for drafting/editing. YAY!! Get your teacher to help you with this one, because they are actually allowed to give you real advice that you can use. I remember my teacher just sat down and crossed out all the lines/verses/poems she didn't like. It was great.

The more you can cull, the better the quality of your work. So if you can cut that down to about 2000 words, and write some more, then you're well on your way towards submission. While this might seem cruel, it's necessary.

Keep in mind it's something you're going to be marked on, not just a personal interest piece. So if it's not something that would sound good in an extended reflection statement, then it might be better saved for a non-major-work poem.

rific · 11 May 2005, 2:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whiterabbit

Now is the time for drafting/editing. YAY!! Get your teacher to help you with this one, because they are actually allowed to give you real advice that you can use. I remember my teacher just sat down and crossed out all the lines/verses/poems she didn't like. It was great.

The more you can cull, the better the quality of your work. So if you can cut that down to about 2000 words, and write some more, then you're well on your way towards submission. While this might seem cruel, it's necessary.

Keep in mind it's something you're going to be marked on, not just a personal interest piece. So if it's not something that would sound good in an extended reflection statement, then it might be better saved for a non-major-work poem.

One way of editing your own work is to use Chekhov's system (I'm pretty sure it was him), he suggested that when editing a story, cut the first 3 pages. I've heard that poems are much the same (for most styles anyway), except let it translate down to the first 3 lines...

Just another option for you all, it might improve a couple of your pieces, or it might not, just something to think about.

7 May 2005, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
black_man Chuck lives here HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 202 Last Activity: 25 Apr 2009, 4:26 PM	hey honestly, i would keep going, i'm kind of in the same sort of situation in the sense that ive written somewhere around 70 or 75 poems, and dont have any intention of stopping, even though my teacher has urged me to. I think this medium is a little bit different to a script or speech or even a story since each poem is a work in itself, and they can be arranged to form a composition. Keep writing, because one may materialise that is a really profound work, and could perhaps override another that you intended to place in your work, my final product has changed at least 20 times with the inclusion of new material, and the poetry form is really dynamic, it changes and evolves, so the more you write, it is often the case that the technical aspects of it and the expression may improve __________________ commmunication is the downfall of western civilisation Earthquakes Guitars Good Vibrations

8 May 2005, 10:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
666_blessings Hi! I'm Alan... HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: left of the middle Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 667 Last Activity: 12 Oct 2009, 5:54 PM	Well I've got 12 units worth of subjects, so i've got my lifeboat booked. =P I've had just about the entire english departmetn at my school review my stuff as well as my english tute. Nice to know i've got company. Anybody else want to add weight to the sinking ship? __________________ If all else fails, eat chocolate.

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nowitski New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Last Activity: 17 Dec 2005, 1:04 PM	hi guys im new here i,ve just completed my 4th draft and still havnt completed i have a word limit of 5000 and havn't finished yet should i conclude or keep writing. your ideas will be appreciated.

8 May 2005, 9:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
666_blessings Hi! I'm Alan... HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: left of the middle Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 667 Last Activity: 12 Oct 2009, 5:54 PM	I'm in a bit of strife at the moment. I've only written about 1000 words worth of poems but i'm composing/reviewing as i go along. Anybody else in the same boat? Or am i the only one on the titanic?