The 12 Days of Script-Mas!

It’s that magical time of year already, and what better way to show a beloved writer your true feelings than these 12 gifts to reflect the highs and lows of the scriptwriting process. Merry Script-mas!

On the first day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

A Compelling Leading Lady

On the second day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Two Sceptic Loves

And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the third day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the fourth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the fifth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the sixth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the seventh day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the eighth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Eight Days of Drinking
Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the ninth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Nine Sources of Financing
Eight Days of Drinking
Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the tenth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Ten Days of Shooting
Nine Sources of Financing
Eight Days of Drinking
Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the eleventh day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Eleven Reviewers Griping
Ten Days of Shooting
Nine Sources of Financing
Eight Days of Drinking
Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

On the twelfth day of Script-mas, my true love gave to me –

Twelve Days Rewriting
Eleven Reviewers Griping
Ten Days of Shooting
Nine Sources of Financing
Eight Days of Drinking
Seven Readers Skimming
Six Producers Paying
Five Exploding Things
Four Letter Words
Three Flawed Men(s)
Two Sceptic Loves
And a Compelling Leading Lady

And repeat...

James Cottle, after studying Scriptwriting for 4 years, is now an embittered real life freelance writer, and seeks to unlearn everything he knows. But he needs your help... Follow him on Twitter @Jxmxsc and share this blog to help spread his anarchic plight for reform amongst the writing masses.