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justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:37 AM ALL WOMEN WRITERS. If you want a deadline. If you want feedback. If you want support.... let's start a writing group! Here's what I suggest. We all exchange email addresses. We set a deadline for Act One from someone. We all read Act One. We use this website, AIFNM message board, or some other message board to "meet" once a week about that Act. With each script we read Act One on the first meeting, Act One's rewrite and Act Two on the second meeting, and Act One and Two rewrites with Act Three on the third meeting and then the final draft. We can either alternate scripts or dedicate a month to each writer. That way, the amount of reading is low and the writing gets time to be done well. We can schedule a few months in advance so the writers can have a deadline. IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:38 AM I find this quite offensive. IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:40 AM quote: Originally posted by Grroeb: I find this quite offensive. Fuckin' A. My first reply is a GUY! IP: Logged
Moose Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:48 AM Can I watch? What if I provide feedback? IP: Logged
BJ Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:50 AM I'm in!! But can't do anything this week! byagmin@cs.com. one acts or shorts. I am beginning to like doing shorts. IP: Logged
stony girl Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:51 AM Hey I'll do it! Can I be in? PLEASE!!!!! I'm a girl. IP: Logged
edgewyze Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:53 AM I could possibly get into this...but... I never discuss my scripts with anyone until the first draft is completely written. I like to be in that world all by myself for round one...so the critiquing after writing Act 1 thing wouldn't work for me... IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:54 AM quote: Originally posted by justina: Fuckin' A. My first reply is a GUY! Hey, all the people who responded to my "You're all fucking nuts!" thread were women. Go figure. IP: Logged
BJ Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:54 AM what about critiquing outlines? That is how I start, then I let it all go to hell. IP: Logged
kit Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:55 AM We use this website, AIFNM message board, or some other message board to "meet" once a week about that Act. may i recommend projectgreenlight.com? IP: Logged
1take Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:56 AM I'm in!!!!!!! When do we start? Can Grr be an honorary woman? IP: Logged
rollerfink Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:56 AM quote: Originally posted by Grroeb: Hey, all the people who responded to my "You're all fucking nuts!" thread were women. Go figure. I find this offensive! IP: Logged
2Questionable Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:59 AM quote: Originally posted by 1take: I'm in!!!!!!! When do we start? Can Grr be an honorary woman? Why not - I think we've all verbally neutered him by this point. IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:01 PM quote: Originally posted by kit: We use this website, AIFNM message board, or some other message board to "meet" once a week about that Act. may i recommend projectgreenlight.com? i thought you would. wanna sit in on a few? wanna make us a whole subtopic? hm, what am i saying! subtopics=death okay. A thread every Sunday. Everyone can join whenever. Just put your name, email address and software (pdf, fdr, moviemagic, doc, rtf, etc) on the weekly thread. Scripts will be sent to you and a schedule. I got a pilot I'm working on. And an action script so I'm ready for a deadline. Since I'm starting it can I be first? I will email my Act One to anyone who puts their info here. and we will become the WOMEN'S WRITER GROUP #1!!! (give me a couple days to send it) IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:04 PM Can I do it too? And how about Roller... he's a Girly-Boy you know? That's kinda close... can he play too... please... please... IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:06 PM Metsy has to play too! Mets? Where are you? Come on! No more of that "I'm not a writer" crap... they're just words... what the hell's a "writer?" You are very good with words! IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:09 PM quote: Originally posted by 1take: I'm in!!!!!!! When do we start? Can Grr be an honorary woman? Grr's gonna ponder as to whether this was an insult or a compliment. I'll get back to ya tomorrow. It's a thinker... IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:12 PM quote: Originally posted by rollerfink: I find this offensive! What's wrong, pumpkin?? IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:19 PM quote: Originally posted by Grroeb: What's wrong, pumpkin?? You've insulted us... I think... I dunno... I'm a bit slow... IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:22 PM quote: Originally posted by petunya: You've insulted us... I think... I dunno... I'm a bit slow... you're a woman. he's a man. I only could've insulted one or the other with my comment. Not "us"...unless the rumor is true and you are rollerfink. Hmm... IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:29 PM hee... hee... IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:30 PM quote: Originally posted by petunya: hee... hee... I KNEW it! IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:39 PM quote: Originally posted by BJ: I'm in!! But can't do anything this week! byagmin@cs.com. one acts or shorts. I am beginning to like doing shorts. THIS IS MY ONLY EMAIL ADDRESS! Everyone! Let's get started! name Email address software what you're writing IP: Logged
stony girl Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:47 PM Stony Girl stonygirl99@hotmail.com I'm working on getting some software Braveheart meets Gladitor IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 12:50 PM stony girl. you can read pdf, doc, and/or rtf? IP: Logged
edgewyze Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:02 PM quote: Originally posted by stony girl: I'm working on getting some software Stony, if you want to try this, here's some freeware for formatting: Updated version of Rough Draft, the freeware word processor for writers http://hotfiles.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=00190J& b=uk <<...has features specifically designed for writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays, and screenplays. Its clean-looking tabbed interface lets you open and edit up to 100 documents at once. Three modes are provided: Normal, Screenplay, and Stage/Radio Play. Spell checking in American or British English is built in, and you can easily add a third-party dictionary and thesaurus. Quickly insert user-defined text for character names or commonly used phrases. Press the instant-backup hotkey or toolbar button to save all open files to a floppy disk. Automatically generate cover pages for manuscript submissions, with word and page counts. Import files in Word 6.0, Word 97, and HTML formats. Publish output as HTML with ease. If you don't require features such as tables, indexes, outline numbering, and footnotes, RoughDraft gives you a great way to write...>> I haven't tried it myself, but it might be worth checking it out... IP: Logged
Dallas Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:04 PM Dallas bdwortham@hotmail.com pdf, rtf I've ripped apart my PGL screenplay and am now working on rewriting it. IP: Logged
Disney69 Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:08 PM name: Disney69 Email address: ambermondae@yahoo.com software: Final Draft what you're writing: Drama "What this Crazy Needs" I'm all kinds of in!!! IP: Logged
mets Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:15 PM quote: Originally posted by petunya: Metsy has to play too! Me??? IP: Logged
Moira1 Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:44 PM Hey I'm in-- but not this week- have a project to finish: Moira1 rosalie122000@yahoo.com rewriting my GL entry can read pdf, final draft, word, rft mets, please join!!! IP: Logged
theblondewritr Member	posted 04-18-2001 02:52 PM I would love to join for the experience. Sounds like you ladies have your shinnah together! C.C., Isulte, CDNFilm and myself are currently trying to put something together. Perhaps you have visited the thread? CDN, Critical Critic, Isulte...you all come over here! We can do this! nailnads@hotmail.com pdf,rtf, Adobe Acrobat Reader Final Draft: software Currently: infant stages of sp with the gals listed above. Thanks Justina:-) v/r theblondewritr IP: Logged
hbeachbabe Member	posted 04-18-2001 03:35 PM I'm in!! hbeachbabe@yahoo.com I always work better on deadline. IP: Logged
PANA-MAN Member	posted 04-18-2001 03:36 PM Justina, Check out the ifilm site. It has a lot of online support programs. You can even have coverage of your script (for a price), but still there is a lot of links that are very helpful to independent filmmakers. Be good!! IP: Logged
salty j. liftus Member	posted 04-18-2001 03:39 PM say, when you sexy womens get settled and have your first pajama party maybe the truffaut cavaliers will stop by to show you a good time. maybe IP: Logged
Disney69 Member	posted 04-18-2001 03:48 PM Remember! My PJ party is May 5th!! Bring your Mexican Flags and Pillows, ladies! It's gunna be a fun filled day of sexy men and pillow fights, then at night, dancing and sweet, sweet love!!! IP: Logged
stony girl Member	posted 04-18-2001 03:48 PM Hey sorry guys I took a nap. I can read .pdf and .doc files. I should have some software very soon. IP: Logged
hbeachbabe Member	posted 04-18-2001 04:20 PM I suppose I should read the whole thread before replying. D�sir� Davis HBeachBabe@yahoo.com MovieMagic2000 (which can make PDF files) I'm still working on rewrites of my PGL script "The Zoe Plan" (a La Femme Nikita meets Manchurain Candidate-style thriller)but I have 2 or 3 others in various early stages that I may move on to. and what's this about a PJ party? I miss out on all the fun stuff... [This message has been edited by hbeachbabe (edited 04-18-2001).] IP: Logged
a truffaut cavalier Member	posted 04-18-2001 04:55 PM quote: Originally posted by salty j. liftus: say, when you sexy womens get settled and have your first pajama party maybe the truffaut cavaliers will stop by to show you a good time. [b]maybe[/B] maybe not IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 05:05 PM quote: Originally posted by salty j. liftus: say, when you sexy womens get settled and have your first pajama party maybe the truffaut cavaliers will stop by to show you a good time. [b]maybe[/B] how flattering. um, no. IP: Logged
1take Member	posted 04-18-2001 05:27 PM 1take@onebox.com final draft Good Will Hunting meets Thelma and Louise. IP: Logged

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