One way to write is to write what I call nugget stories. If they look good later, and/or other people give a thumbs up on the story line involved, then you can expand on what you wrote. Outline, story board, or whatever tools you might want to use.
Here is a nugget story I wrote.
… Behind the Scenes at a Theater …
Look, I admit to a little jealousy. After all, they are Stars. On stage, or in life, they tend to shine.
But! Someone has to pull the curtains. There is loneliness in standing on the side, waiting for the signals to open and close , lift and lower, depending on the type of curtains involved.
Sometimes I have to do a bit of jogging because the open/close and lift/lower curtain controls are not close together.
So, in my solitude, I applaud those who go on the stage, having memorized their lines, to entertain the audience.
Sometimes, it seems like an eternity between the moments I am able to converse with anyone. Draining a marsh would be a job that had more interaction with people.
Oh, I beg your pardon – am I boring you? You, who want to go out and strut about, soaking in the adulation?
Well, where would you be without me? Strutting through fabric, thats where!
Let me tell you, opening and closing, lifting and lowering is tough – those curtains weigh a ton.
Oops, there is your cue – out you go! Just wait while I open the curtains.
One way to write is to write what I call nugget stories. If they look good later, and/or other people give a thumbs up on the story line involved, then you can expand on what you wrote. Outline, story board, or whatever tools you might want to use.
Here is a nugget story I wrote.
… Behind the Scenes at a Theater …
Look, I admit to a little jealousy. After all, they are Stars. On stage, or in life, they tend to shine.
But! Someone has to pull the curtains. There is loneliness in standing on the side, waiting for the signals to open and close , lift and lower, depending on the type of curtains involved.
Sometimes I have to do a bit of jogging because the open/close and lift/lower curtain controls are not close together.
So, in my solitude, I applaud those who go on the stage, having memorized their lines, to entertain the audience.
Sometimes, it seems like an eternity between the moments I am able to converse with anyone. Draining a marsh would be a job that had more interaction with people.
Oh, I beg your pardon – am I boring you? You, who want to go out and strut about, soaking in the adulation?
Well, where would you be without me? Strutting through fabric, thats where!
Let me tell you, opening and closing, lifting and lowering is tough – those curtains weigh a ton.
Oops, there is your cue – out you go! Just wait while I open the curtains.