Writing the Fun Stuff First And Other Quirks

[NikeeGoddess]

the absolute best "painted into a corner scene" was in Breaking Bad when Walt and the kid where trapped in the RV with Walt's brother-in-law outside waiting.

[Ven]

Originally Posted by roscoegino

With some scripts, I get anxious and write the fun action scenes/set pieces first -- connect the dots later.

Anyone else do this? Work for you?

I've never done it, and everyone works differently,
but I have a hard time believing this strategy would work out.

It sounds about the same as dating homely women after you've had your share of supermodels.
How could that possibly work?

Makes me think the rest of the script wouldn't be any good.

[Jenny]

I outline, but once I start writing, I'll jump ahead and write a fun scene if it comes to me out of order. I think it's actually helpful, because if my fun scene turns out to have some great details that I need to set up earlier, I can write up to that scene knowing that I have to plant seeds building up to whatever the fun scene needs to work.

[Gwai Lo]

Nope, I have to write linear. At least with a first draft. If I skip ahead and write a later scene I'll just end up completely rewriting it by the time I get to it.

[roscoegino]

Originally Posted by Ven

I've never done it, and everyone works differently,
but I have a hard time believing this strategy would work out.

It sounds about the same as dating homely women after you've had your share of supermodels.
How could that possibly work?

Makes me think the rest of the script wouldn't be any good.

You may be talking facetiously but I've met some sexy, exciting women who were homely on the surface.

Love those surprises.