Earl Yorke

Since I have been working on The Dominance Flush screenplay I have been going through other screenplays in my downtime (and by “downtime” I mean the periods of time at the Oarweed when I have absolutely nothing to do, which at this time in the season is pretty much all the time). I have found, through my reading, that most screenwriters have a specific — and different — method of structuring their work. They all follow the same basic guidelines, but utilize their own creative license to make it fit their writing style. I don’t think that I need to say this, but I will anyway: I like it!

Anybody who has read my work will know that I like to put my own spin on everything, and that goes double for structure. I’ll be honest that, up until now, I have felt as though I don’t know enough about screenwriting to adapt The Flush… this coming after I read the screenplay, “Storm of the Century” by Stephen King. That guy really has a way of making me angry (though he is probably my greatest writing influence). Before reading that screenplay I thought that I had an excellent knowledge of how to write such things, and King’s… different approach threw me off a bit. No disrespect to him, but he does it in a completely different manner than all others I have read since. I now know that I should have followed my original instincts, rather than attempt to duplicate Stephen’s own structuring.

So, that said, work on The Dominance Flush screenplay is still going quite well. I am a good thirty pages into it, and am happy with the way I have handled its adaptation. I will have it to Jeff on time (thankfully!) if I keep up at my current pace. I intend to spend this next week reading other screenplays as I have become quite addicted to them. I have, of course, factored this into my work toward the approaching deadline… and it’s all good. It will all work out fine if I keep going at my current pace. I just finished Charlie Kaufman’s script for “Adaptation”, a film that I have loved for a long time. The screenplay is great! Next I will move on to “Capote,” another favorite of mine.

As I mentioned in a previous post, fall is a time of great inspiration and hard work for me. I don’t know why things work out that way (even through my depression), but I embrace it nonetheless. I have put up more posts this month than any other month this year. I am happy for that, and hope to continue this way. I will say this though… I don’t suspect I will put up any others (aside from dream journal entries) until a week or two into October. I have alot of hard work ahead of me, and if I do my best all will finally work out the way I want it to. My dream will become a reality.

…almost there.

Thanks to all of my fans for your supportive emails. You know who you are!

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