Hey guys!!!
Bored tonight while finishing up episode 4, and while previewing, I realised I have this particular scene I have to read that I HATE 
. It could just be boring, or I’m sick of seeing it - but it made me think, what scene, if any, do you really not like to re-read OR didn’t like to direct?
Let’s talk!!
@Shan.epipe Pretty much any scene that is 1000 scenes long. If anything I’ve typed longer in the Portal. It’s best to start the scenes you’d like to start off first, which may give you a boost to do the boring and long scene.
PS: I’m also coding an episode atm. And guess what?!
It’s a party scene! Bump!
Yuuuppp party scenes are the worst!
100%!! I recycle some party scenes I’ve used before. Saves loads of time.
How is your progress with the scene in particular? Made any progress?
I’ve actually already completed the scene, it didn’t annoy me then, the directing was fine, i’ve just previewed so many times that I hate it now lmfao
But now that I think about it, the scene im working on now i’ve been avoiding since starting this episode. I’ve finished everything else other than the recap, and now I have to do it - its a flashback scene with multiple scene changes IN the flashback 
Lol, relatable!
What’s your story name? I’d like to give it a read, if/when it is released.
Sounds rough, @Shan.epipe. Usually, flashback scenes are a quick draft of what’s happened to a character, depending on how the flashback ties in with the now (present). How did you set up the flashback?
You did say you used multiple scenes that change in the flashback
Here’s some advice when writing a scene, write a scene you enjoy writing and if you’re not into it or can barely stand the scene just SCRAP IT! I’ve deleted so many scenes that I’ve taken the time to code because the scene(s) was out of place or just plain boring.
3 episodes released, I’m writing episode 4 now - will be released as soon as all bg/ol are approved - story name, Crushing Capital
The flashback is pretty necessary to avoid a bunch of boring dialouge - it details why MC and her brother are estranged.
It’s just time consuming, I think the flashbacks are a cool edition, and tbh, it won’t take that long since the scenes are only snippets! it’s just not something I loooove to do!
Oh, I see! So, the flashbacks introduce the back story/history between the MC and her brother?! Flashback scenes are great editions to a story, too, and sometimes catch the reader’s eye more than the dialogue. But, it’s good to have both to tie in where the story is going.
Although you’re still working on the story, I am excited to read it! 
I usually just log into Episode to read new stories, promote em’, and edit some of my own on the app.
Also, sorry I’m typing paragraphs as a response 
I’m really happy you’re willing to give it a go! - A little disclaimer, i’ve had a lot of great feedback, or reviewers and R4R’s saying that they’re gonna continue reading because they like the story! So… not to toot my own horn, but I think you’re in for a good read.
Go over to some of my other topics and you’ll find a thread about it:)
Nah, no need to apologize! Nothing wrong with self-promotion as long as you’re not attacking it’s all good.
I’ll go and check em’ out now! 
I came across your thread with brackets used as organizing the script…I do this all the time since there’s so much going on in the script already. The brackets just make it easier and there’s less to scroll through when you’re editing speech bubbles! 
I’m about to head off and start coding some more of my story. It was nice talking with you! 
Flashbacks, or scenes with super complex directing, like the gala scene in episodes 7 & 8 of Deadly Nightshade. Had to design the outfits and do the spot directing myself, it came out pretty well though!
frr
I have tried the writing the more exciting scenes first thing but then I get jumbled up and can’t seem to write the connecting tissue scenes that are less fun. I like to just write in a chronological flow because that helps me feel how it all reads together instead of feeling like they’re separate things. (If that makes sense). Also I preview my episodes/scenes so much I begin to dislike them/find them boring but I just find myself hoping it’s not actually boring it’s just me rereading it so much because I was excited when I first read it.
