A New Project
by Michael B. Druxman on 06/22/13
June 24, 2013
During the past few days, I have decided what my next writing project will be.
It's going to be a novel, based on an unfinished screenplay that I put on the shelf well over ten years ago and, virtually, forgot. I guess other projects that came up pushed it out of the way.
Actually, it's an idea that I had carried around in my head for many, many years, but when I finally sat down to write it, my agent had died and most of my work was being done for Roger Corman. The story, essentially a "fish out of water" comedy, was not a good fit for him. So, my motivation to finish it was not strong.
Now, I've decided to abandon the screenplay and turn this story into a novel because, frankly, these days it's easier to get a novel published than a screenplay produced.
On the other hand, whereas it would probably take me 6-8 weeks to complete the screenplay (I already have 40+ pages), I figure that the novel will take the better part of a year to finish.
Oh, well. It's something to do.
On Tuesday, I have a meeting with a fellow about the possibility of turning my short story, THE OLD COOT, into a short movie. Fingers crossed.
Not much else on the schedule for this week. I do hope to have a conversation with the fellow who is designing the cover of my forthcoming second memoir, LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HOLLYWOOD, which is due out near the end of the year. Once we have the cover, I can start working on the publicity materials.
You have a creative week.
Michael
