I’m in the middle of I’m reading a book titled “Writing Down the Bones, Freeing the Writer Within”.  Written by Natlie Goldberg.    At the beginning of the book she talks about “practice writing.” 

I’ve read quite a few how-to books about screenwriting and I’ve never heard about practice writing.  So, I guess she’s talking about other kinds of writing… novels, essays, short stories, etc.  But, I’ve decided to see if I can apply this “practice writing” to the art and craft of screenwriting.

So, I have made the following commitment…  Every day, I’m going to spend fifteen minutes “practice writing”.  I will write (in screenplay format) dialogue, descriptions, and action.  What I write doesn’t have to make sense.  It is, after all, just “practice.”

Haven’t worked out all the details yet…  I’m going to start by opening up a word file, putting a date at the top of the page and then write.  I’ll record the results later.

Just another page in “A Screenwriter’s Journey.”