Okay, so some of you have asked me to implement a forum for a few years now and I've always said no. I've said that it takes too much time to manage and writers can often be too confrontational. Well, I told myself for years that I'd never build this site either and here we are LOL!
Basically, two things have caused me to change my mind and give this a try. Firstly, I've watched Reddit's r/screenwriting slowly descend into what feels like a rolling showcase of paid services. It's gotten really scary. It's just constant talk about using feedback companies and entering competitions. Secondly, I know many of you are refugees from the Stage 32 screenwriting lounge where I agree the performance by some of the moderators has been less than stela.
I'm sorry the forums here are lacking in features like email notifications but I have the basics up and running. Let's see how things go. If this turns out to be nothing but a wasteland or becomes overrun with heated debates, we can at least say we tried. If it turns into something highly valuable, I'll continue to pour development time into it.
Good to see you here, Kevin. Yeah, the newsletter has been a great way to bring attention to the new forums.
A month old joiner here. :)
Thank you CJ, for taking the to create and upkeep such a great site; considering, the many hats you wear. I am glad I stumbled upon it.
I use to be in movie poet before it folded and have noticed a few of it's members here... especially one lovely ladie, Pia.
I have always found blogs to be demanding but it seems this one is taking on.
Well done and again, thank you.
Welcome new persons!
I vaguely recall the name "Pia" as someone Babz Bitela used to rave about on her old podcast... tho there could be more than one Pia... or perhaps my hare-brain is just misthumping which has happened before. lol
Hey Elisabeth. Great to have you here.
Hi CJ, I've been a member of your troupe since it's early days but never got around to being active. First I need to update my ugly profile photo.
LOL! Great to see a different profile, Doug!
CJ, thank you for opening this venue for writers; I've joined a few writers forum which became very popular and unfortunately became paid member sites. As much as those establishments made a major improvement on my writing from script and plot breakdowns and kind, sensitive creative critiques, it was cost prohibitive to stay on. A friend of mine, who's not a member, mentioned about your site and thought your venue would be good place for the tips and techniques I like to immerse myself into. What are the next steps you'd like to take this venue?
There's no strict plan, Kevin. I really just want to be able to keep the site going as one person and lean into whatever proves to get results for people.
Welcome Doug & Kevin to site!
Thanks,
As life continously renews every soul, so too must we nurture and platforms , for it is through this renewal that fresh ideas are born, weaving conection that uinte us all.
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