Script Error-Expected Character or Scene Change

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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Hey. Could someone PLEASE help me out here, I’ve been staring at my screen for hours trying to figure out what I’ve done wrong. It’s probably some small mistake, but I CANNOT figure out what I’ve done at all. Btw, I’m a new writer, and I’ve just started my story. So, I just need a bit of help with choices, because it says there’s an error at the start of it.

label MENU
SIENNA (think)
What should I wear?

^^This section had no errors, and then the first option of clothing was fine.

choice
“Sexy Devil” {
SIENNA (think)
Let’s try a sexy devil outfit.
@SIENNA exits left
@SIENNA changes into Sexy Devil
@pause for a beat
@SIENNA enters from left to screen center and SIENNA faces right
@pause for a beat
SIENNA (primp)
This will definitely catch people’s attention!
}
goto DECIDE (SO GOOD SO FAR)

“Skeleton Babe”{ (THE ERROR IS HERE, I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.
It says ‘Expected Error, Character change…blah blah blah…’
SIENNA (think)
Maybe an edgy skeleton outfit?
@SIENNA exits left
@SIENNA changes into Skeleton Babe
@pause for a beat
@SIENNA enters from left to screen center and SIENNA faces right
@pause for a beat
SIENNA (flirt_wink_forward)
I look so cute!
}
goto DECIDE

I also had a few more outfit options, but they were set out the exact same way as this one^^

}

label DECIDE
SIENNA (admire)
Should I wear this?
choice
“Yep, I look great!”{
continue
}
“Nope, let me see the other options.”{
goto MENU
}

Btw, the outfits are Halloween costumes. Someone please help me asap, I’m so frustrated. Ugh. Thanks!!! xo

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I don’t know how you’re used to work but I, usually, write all the choices and then I make another choice :

Label DRESSING(example)

Choice
“Sexy Devil”{
…
}
“Skeleton babe”{
…
}
And all the other options

Then I create another choice

Choice
“Oh yes! I look like a freaking goddess”{
…
}
“Oh God, ew…”{
…
Goto label DRESSING
}

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I hope it was clear :sweat_smile:
I think that the error is when you introduced another choice (DECIDE)

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lol thank you so much, i’ll try. But like I said I’m brand new and idk how to do most things. Hopefully I’ll learn. Sorry for being a pest xo

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Are u the author of Color My Life? lol I just followed uuuuuu

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and im gonna read your story, looks cool!

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Don’t worry, I had the same difficulties at the begin :blush: don’t keep yourself from asking for help! If you have any question you know how to find me :wink:

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Thank you so much! It means a lot to me :heart_eyes: :heart:

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