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Today's Stage 32 Blog comes from Screenwriter and Editor Chris Morley, based in Toronto, Canda. Trying to rigidly adopt a writing process and methodology can be a heartless exercise. I beat myself up for years because my execution of the story did not match the guidance of the best teachers. Not that I am criticizing anyone for working that way. In fact, I say more power to you, but it isnât always a method that has worked for me. I finally had to surrender to my own instincts, my Voice regarding my methods and process. Some writing teachers advise you to determine your theme before you start writing. I can see the wisdom of this and its benefits, yet I have found it difficult. Somehow that pre-determination just didnât feel right. It seems like Iâm dictating to the characters rather than discovering the truth of their story and their lives through them. Deep down, I wondered, even as the author, did I really have the right to dictate to âmyâ characters their deepest truths and discoveries, especially if I want them to live and breathe as true unique, unpredictable individuals? Is it possible the omniscient writer doesnât know everything? Sure, I may have an idea about my characters, but I really do have to vet that idea with them. I suspect some of you may be raising your eyebrows just now and thinking, âYouâre the writer, man. What do you mean you donât have the right to dictate to your characters?â I understand. It does sound a little odd, but as I said, it works for me. I honestly believe that the theme and universal truth of the story are best discovered in concert with the characters through their thoughts, actions, and experiences. This feels more natural than pre-determining essentially who they are in advance before they have had a moment to stand and strut about on the stage of the creative imagination... [Keep Reading Here]( Copyright © 2023 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have an account or have participated in services at Stage32.com. We have some cool things happening on social â follow us!
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