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Screenwriting woes
8 years ago
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I think I can't write natural-sounding dialogue to save my own life. I think of lot of the concepts and scenarios are sound, but the dialogue needs polishing that I can't adequately give it. I suspect this is an autism-related issue - there are too many variables I have to juggle cognitively, and my own speech already doesn't necessarily sound typical as it is.
Indagare
~indagare
At the least you recognize the problem. You could always have someone look it over and tell you where the issues are. If possible you could even ask them why, which (if they're able to answer with something better than some variant of 'it just does') could help you to understand better.
Dermot Mac Flannchaidh
~dmf
OP
Yeah, that's true...but I'm always hesitant to show anyone anything I've written until it feels "done," which paradoxically means it won't be done if there are major problems.
Indagare
~indagare
That's a paradox almost all writers face, except for the few that have ego issues. Ask someone you've known a while or feel comfortable with showing an "unfinished" work to. I'd certainly be willing to help.
