Login or Sign Up
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Forums > Movie / Book / Music Reviews > Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
 
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!

Hi everyone


I love to write and have some practical experience but have never studied it properly at school. I'm looking to meet people with similar interests in writing (whether you want to/have written a novel or a script or screenplay). Maybe we could bounce ideas off each other or learn from each other, over coffee once a week or something?


Let me know if you're interested!


Natasha

The text you are quoting:

Hi everyone


I love to write and have some practical experience but have never studied it properly at school. I'm looking to meet people with similar interests in writing (whether you want to/have written a novel or a script or screenplay). Maybe we could bounce ideas off each other or learn from each other, over coffee once a week or something?


Let me know if you're interested!


Natasha


Natasha RSep 15, 2011 @ 10:39
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
 
20 Replies | 2369 Views      |  Send to friend
 
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 1

Hello Natasha :) I write scripts for short movies.I'm currently still thinking of ideas for my Senior project .I would be interested to meet with u in the weekend to share ideas and help each other


 

The text you are quoting:

Hello Natasha :) I write scripts for short movies.I'm currently still thinking of ideas for my Senior project .I would be interested to meet with u in the weekend to share ideas and help each other


 


Fifi Sugar, Sep 15, 2011 @ 12:17
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 2

2 years ago i finished writing a screenplay for a movie ( the psionic code) i'm always happy to discuss with others about these kinds of things.


i just recently finished making a movie short ( court metrage) in geneva in which i participated in the script/scene development.


get in touch anytime.

The text you are quoting:

2 years ago i finished writing a screenplay for a movie ( the psionic code) i'm always happy to discuss with others about these kinds of things.


i just recently finished making a movie short ( court metrage) in geneva in which i participated in the script/scene development.


get in touch anytime.


epicure, Sep 15, 2011 @ 13:24
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 3

Hi everyone, it's great to see people interested! The next two weekends are not good for me but perhaps we can keep in touch for now and plan a get-together in October. Feel free to send me a private message so I can share my personal email.

The text you are quoting:

Hi everyone, it's great to see people interested! The next two weekends are not good for me but perhaps we can keep in touch for now and plan a get-together in October. Feel free to send me a private message so I can share my personal email.


Natasha R, Sep 15, 2011 @ 13:31
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 4

"if it doesn't come bursting out of you
in spite of everything,
don't do it.
unless it comes unasked out of your
heart and your mind and your mouth
and your gut,
don't do it.
if you have to sit for hours
staring at your computer screen
or hunched over your
typewriter
searching for words,
don't do it.
if you're doing it for money or
fame,
don't do it.
if you're doing it because you want
women in your bed,
don't do it.
if you have to sit there and
rewrite it again and again,
don't do it.
if it's hard work just thinking about doing it,
don't do it.
if you're trying to write like somebody
else,
forget about it.
if you have to wait for it to roar out of
you,
then wait patiently.
if it never does roar out of you,
do something else.

if you first have to read it to your wife
or your girlfriend or your boyfriend
or your parents or to anybody at all,
you're not ready.

don't be like so many writers,
don't be like so many thousands of
people who call themselves writers,
don't be dull and boring and
pretentious, don't be consumed with self-
love.
the libraries of the world have
yawned themselves to
sleep
over your kind.
don't add to that.
don't do it.
unless it comes out of
your soul like a rocket,
unless being still would
drive you to madness or
suicide or murder,
don't do it.
unless the sun inside you is
burning your gut,
don't do it.

when it is truly time,
and if you have been chosen,
it will do it by
itself and it will keep on doing it
until you die or it dies in you.

there is no other way.

and there never was."


So You Want To Be A Writer by Charles Bukowski
The text you are quoting:

"if it doesn't come bursting out of you
in spite of everything,
don't do it.
unless it comes unasked out of your
heart and your mind and your mouth
and your gut,
don't do it.
if you have to sit for hours
staring at your computer screen
or hunched over your
typewriter
searching for words,
don't do it.
if you're doing it for money or
fame,
don't do it.
if you're doing it because you want
women in your bed,
don't do it.
if you have to sit there and
rewrite it again and again,
don't do it.
if it's hard work just thinking about doing it,
don't do it.
if you're trying to write like somebody
else,
forget about it.
if you have to wait for it to roar out of
you,
then wait patiently.
if it never does roar out of you,
do something else.

if you first have to read it to your wife
or your girlfriend or your boyfriend
or your parents or to anybody at all,
you're not ready.

don't be like so many writers,
don't be like so many thousands of
people who call themselves writers,
don't be dull and boring and
pretentious, don't be consumed with self-
love.
the libraries of the world have
yawned themselves to
sleep
over your kind.
don't add to that.
don't do it.
unless it comes out of
your soul like a rocket,
unless being still would
drive you to madness or
suicide or murder,
don't do it.
unless the sun inside you is
burning your gut,
don't do it.

when it is truly time,
and if you have been chosen,
it will do it by
itself and it will keep on doing it
until you die or it dies in you.

there is no other way.

and there never was."


So You Want To Be A Writer by Charles Bukowski
keith p, Nov 8, 2011 @ 16:22
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 5

Hi!


I am interested!


Regards,


 


Karina

The text you are quoting:

Hi!


I am interested!


Regards,


 


Karina


Karina S, Nov 8, 2011 @ 16:45
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 6

I have writen a couple of short books, but not really fictional.  I am happy to meet and discuss the projects and how they went etc.

The text you are quoting:

I have writen a couple of short books, but not really fictional.  I am happy to meet and discuss the projects and how they went etc.


peaky, Nov 8, 2011 @ 17:42
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 7

Hi 


I work as Video Editor, but love to work more as EDITOR.


Would like to share ideas abou tscreen wrting, film, movie 


producing.. Will be in Geneva too.. s

The text you are quoting:

Hi 


I work as Video Editor, but love to work more as EDITOR.


Would like to share ideas abou tscreen wrting, film, movie 


producing.. Will be in Geneva too.. s


orangina klar, Nov 8, 2011 @ 20:04
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 8

Hi, writting is my big interest, so that would be interesting to meet...

The text you are quoting:

Hi, writting is my big interest, so that would be interesting to meet...


TSATSA, Nov 8, 2011 @ 20:27
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 9

I understand this post might be dated now but for anyone interested. I am a screenwriter/filmmaker and two of my scripts have been optioned in Hollywood. One of my collaborations made the black list in 2008 and is being made into a major Hollywood release in 2012. I have recently moved near Geneve, to work on my latest project which is a full length feature based in the Alps and looking for cast and anyone who is interested in filmmaking/screenwriting in this part of the world to discuss ideas and knowledge about the region and anything else. Feel free to message me for further details.

The text you are quoting:

I understand this post might be dated now but for anyone interested. I am a screenwriter/filmmaker and two of my scripts have been optioned in Hollywood. One of my collaborations made the black list in 2008 and is being made into a major Hollywood release in 2012. I have recently moved near Geneve, to work on my latest project which is a full length feature based in the Alps and looking for cast and anyone who is interested in filmmaking/screenwriting in this part of the world to discuss ideas and knowledge about the region and anything else. Feel free to message me for further details.


Ricky Peters, Nov 10, 2011 @ 13:18
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 10

I am definately interested! I have taken part in lots of writing groups, also have studied it and done a little professional writing. I found a writers group in Zurich but they don't seem very organised! So i am game if you want to get a group together to bounce ideas around Smile I live in Zurich though...

The text you are quoting:

I am definately interested! I have taken part in lots of writing groups, also have studied it and done a little professional writing. I found a writers group in Zurich but they don't seem very organised! So i am game if you want to get a group together to bounce ideas around Smile I live in Zurich though...


Gillian Scadden, Dec 30, 2011 @ 14:11
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 11

hi,


I have done editing in past. Highly interested in writing and in new projects. Let me know when we can get together to discuss this...I live in kloten near zurich.

The text you are quoting:

hi,


I have done editing in past. Highly interested in writing and in new projects. Let me know when we can get together to discuss this...I live in kloten near zurich.


jigs v, Dec 30, 2011 @ 16:54
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 12

Hi there


I am organising a monthly screenplay feedback session in Zurich city. It is a rather structured (but friendly-familial atmosphere) format where everybody sends his/her work in advance and gets at the event a feedback of the round. You should have basic knowledge about general screenwriting theory in order to participate.


Currently the event is in German, but I am happy to organise also English sessions. Just sign in at http://www.meetup.com/Zurich-Drehbuch-Feedback-Treffen/ and note that you are interested in English meetings. After being at least 3 english speaking people I would set up the first event.


Cheers


Deniz


P.S. https://www.facebook.com/zurich.drehbuch

The text you are quoting:

Hi there


I am organising a monthly screenplay feedback session in Zurich city. It is a rather structured (but friendly-familial atmosphere) format where everybody sends his/her work in advance and gets at the event a feedback of the round. You should have basic knowledge about general screenwriting theory in order to participate.


Currently the event is in German, but I am happy to organise also English sessions. Just sign in at http://www.meetup.com/Zurich-Drehbuch-Feedback-Treffen/ and note that you are interested in English meetings. After being at least 3 english speaking people I would set up the first event.


Cheers


Deniz


P.S. https://www.facebook.com/zurich.drehbuch


Deniz Y, Feb 11, 2012 @ 18:44
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 13

I have ideas but never spend time to write a proper script so i would write it or not.

The text you are quoting:

I have ideas but never spend time to write a proper script so i would write it or not.


hassel lee, Jun 4, 2013 @ 11:14
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 14

So is there a group that's meeting on this, or what?  I'm in Lausanne.


I've published a literary fictional work and am currently writing its sequel.  (about zombies)  Would absolutely love to hear from people who are serious about bringing this story to life.  I have a passion for writing, but the next step should be to bring the story to the masses via audio-visual. 


For a heads-up, it's called Zombie Chronicles: Cost of Humanity ,and it's not the "typical" gratuitous gore and mayhem of a horror movie. This actually humanizes zombies with an evolutionary view of them in a post-apocalyptic world.  Different: absolutely.


Any thoughts?


 


ps. I'll be away the weekend, but will happily review and reply on my return.

The text you are quoting:

So is there a group that's meeting on this, or what?  I'm in Lausanne.


I've published a literary fictional work and am currently writing its sequel.  (about zombies)  Would absolutely love to hear from people who are serious about bringing this story to life.  I have a passion for writing, but the next step should be to bring the story to the masses via audio-visual. 


For a heads-up, it's called Zombie Chronicles: Cost of Humanity ,and it's not the "typical" gratuitous gore and mayhem of a horror movie. This actually humanizes zombies with an evolutionary view of them in a post-apocalyptic world.  Different: absolutely.


Any thoughts?


 


ps. I'll be away the weekend, but will happily review and reply on my return.


J K, Dec 6, 2013 @ 07:41
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 15

Hi Natasha,


I wrote a few books and published them on Kindle - I'd be interested in meting with you!


Cristina

The text you are quoting:

Hi Natasha,


I wrote a few books and published them on Kindle - I'd be interested in meting with you!


Cristina


Cristina R, Mar 5, 2014 @ 00:04
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 16



You might also like to contact the Geneva Writers Group which is an international association but, if I’m not mistaken, founded by anglophones.  They have a website.

The text you are quoting:



You might also like to contact the Geneva Writers Group which is an international association but, if I’m not mistaken, founded by anglophones.  They have a website.


Ritchie, Mar 5, 2014 @ 06:11
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 17

ciao,


je suis interessé - I'm interested. 


I write everyday - but in Geneva.


alessandro

The text you are quoting:

ciao,


je suis interessé - I'm interested. 


I write everyday - but in Geneva.


alessandro


alessandro c, Mar 5, 2014 @ 08:38
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 18

Started a glocals Creative Writing workshop. It's in Lausanne and free for all. Next meeting is this Sunday (9 March14)


Look it up, and hope to see many more of you there.

The text you are quoting:

Started a glocals Creative Writing workshop. It's in Lausanne and free for all. Next meeting is this Sunday (9 March14)


Look it up, and hope to see many more of you there.


J K, Mar 5, 2014 @ 09:02
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 19

A very nice  post written in such a pretty manner. A great idea to assemble all the writers and to share the great thoughts and ideas. A very nice post.

The text you are quoting:

A very nice  post written in such a pretty manner. A great idea to assemble all the writers and to share the great thoughts and ideas. A very nice post.


Wilson Smith, Mar 10, 2014 @ 12:51
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
Only members can see photos
Only members can see names and photos
Re: Calling all writers (novel, screen, script)!
Post 20

....so come and check out Creative Writing in Lausanne !

The text you are quoting:

....so come and check out Creative Writing in Lausanne !


J K, Mar 10, 2014 @ 14:44
Your Reply:
Reply  Reply With Quote  Thank Poster
! Report to Admin
20 Replies | 2369 Views      |  Send to friend
 
 
 
Feedback Form