Facing a challenge

"Keep dreaming, kid."

Recently I grew curious and searched up what an actual screenplay looks like. I found one for the film Big Fish (which I think is ace, by the way. My brother hates it). My first thoughts? "Damn. This looks technical." My second thoughts? "I can't do this what the hell was I thinking??"

But after having a couple of days to step away from it all and think about it, I realised it's not much different from writing a novel. I mean it is, but the effort required should be around the same level. Both require extensive planning if they're going to be half as coherent as they are creative. Both require characters who are fully rounded and functional. Both require lots and lots of work to get something proud of.

Writing a screenplay will be a challenge to me because I've never done it before. That shouldn't put me off doing one. If anything, it should make me more motivated to do my first screenplay simply because it will be my first. I'm not saying it will be anything worth showing off about but I do think it will be a stepping stone to much greater things.

Of course, I had the same feeling when I took my first journalism course and look where that got me (clue: nowhere. I hated it).

P.S Expect short posts between now and the 24th. It is officially exam season *cries*