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Are you sure you're losing your identity and voice by doing so? You say the dialogue suits the conflict needed by the situation and characters. I say well done. The conflict, situation and characters are part of what makes you the writer that you are. I watched Pinter's The Collection on youtube recently. I'm not the world's greatest Pinter afficianado, but I couldn't help but note how very simple and pared back dialogue was given so many shades of meaning by character, conflict and situation. I'm not recommending that you go all Pinteresque, far from it. But I am saying that the chit chat between your characters is only one aspect of your voice. The best editing technique I know is to hear your play read by actors. Then there's no confusion as what works and what doesn't; but that's just me. Another example that springs to mind is Sarah Kane. Editing, paring back was her favourite part of the process and it accentuated her voice. There was no dilution.
Sorry chaps - we spill the real reason why people become writers.
Baker Boys 2. Starts tonight, 9pm BBC 1 Wales, then up on iPlayer.
Chris, I've been there so many times myself. I know the feeling well. Call what you're doing 'pre-writing' rather than procrastinating. Basically what you're doing is warming up your writing muscles - both mental and physical. Once you're warmed up you'll write better. At least that's how I justify it when I'm doing the same as you. Like now!
Thanks for the link to my blog post. I think you've asked great questions, Matt.
As for whether standardization (pardon my U.S. spelling) is realistic... who knows? I don't fear homogenization, however, since we're only talking about script sample sizes and submission packets.
As for what should replace "emerging" -- why not just do without a label entirely? What need is being met by the term?
Your question about AD positions is interesting to me. I think we need to see more people from all backgrounds working as ADs -- you're right.
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