May Challenge is coming!

– Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are who wrote what and writer’s choice of of the April Challenge. And, stand by week of May 10th for the May Challenge.

– Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are the scripts of the April Quickie Challenge – 4 page scripts on the theme of “Calls” – audio drama/comedy/thriller/scifi

– Don

This is the first of three un-interrelated writing challenges… UP first

Theme: “Calls”
Genre: Open – Drama, Dramedy, Comedy, Sci fi, Rom Com, Crime, Thriller, etc
Challenge: A conversation between two people – There can be multiple conversations, but each conversation has to be between two people across an electronic device, cell/mobile, landline, walkie-talkie, ham radio, CB radio, intercom, Morse code, text, etc.

Write a one to four (1 – 4) page script, properly formatted script anonymously. Participation requires all participants to read and comment in the discussion board on all (up to ten) scripts.

Additional info & timeline:

Mon 4/12/21 8:00pm edt – Announce theme and genre
Fri 4/16/21 – Scripts due midnight edt to SimplyScripts.com/OWC
Sat 4/17/21 – Noon scripts posted
Wed 4/21/21 – Start guessing no spoilers
Fri 4/23/21 – Writer’s Choice Due.
Sun 4/25/21 – Writer’s Choice announced

This isn’t a contest – it’s a challenge. There are no official prizes.

You/your team can revise the script as many times as you wish up until the deadline.

Do not put your real name(s) on your script; this is an anonymous challenge. However, please use your real name(s) when submitting your script.

After the challenge closes you can either have your script removed or resubmit your script with your name on it.

Participants must read and comment/review in the discussion board at least 10 other scripts submitted or your work will be removed (no harm, no foul. I understand that live gets in the way.

Please put ©2021 on your title page.

Any questions about the challenge, post them.

There will be a review page emailed to you for you to score the scripts you read. Please only give scores to scripts that you have read. Please do not rate scripts in your review.

and the theme is: The Enchanted Holiday Ornament* and genre is open

*I’ve used ‘Holiday Ornament’ to allow for other December holidays to be used. Doesn’t have to be Christmas.

Can you write a 6 page, or less, properly formatted script on this theme? For more information check out the Discussion Board

– Don

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are fourteen original scripts for your reading pleasure and we’ve released the Writers’ Choice and the names of the writers for the Twilight Zone One Week Challenge.

– Don

Over on the Original Scripts page are eighteen original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And the September 2020 Killer Dialogue Challenge has begun!

What is the Writers’ Tournament?

A free, short script writing challenge open to all members of the discussion board wherein one writes short scripts – 5 pages or so – in a short period of time.

How do I participate?

The Writers’ Tournament is open to all Discussion Board members. If you are a discussion board member, register for the Writers’ Tournament here.

If you are not a Discussion Board member, request membership by contacting us.

This is a *free challenge*. There are no prizes.

– Don

On the Unproduced Scripts page are the twenty two scripts of the June One Week Challenge.

Theme: Future Shock
Genre: Horror SciFi
Challenge: Stories inspired by a scary future. Micro-horror shorts with a view to being budget-friendly.

Visit the Discussion Board for the details.

– Don