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Date Posted: 01:06:50 02/21/03 Fri
Author: imisstara
Subject: Question: Can't we start writing? And also important Question about Deadlines

I was wondering can't the writers for episodes 1-4 start writing now? Because we seem to be pretty much set except for the Big Bad, and in most seasons that has no bearing whatsoever on the first three episodes. And, as for the fourth episode, we're all in agreement on a Vamped Slayer, and of course the Vamped Slayer wouldn't reveal its master plan or connection to the Big Bad in its first appearance. It can just do those hints to something bigger, the "It's coming..." "from beneath you it devours" kind of stuff. And plus it seems like the Four Horsemen will appear in some form as a Middle Bad, so the Vamped Slayer can hint to that
in ep 4. Basically I just feel like we have enough info to start writing.

ALSO...What are we going to do about deadlines? I hate to rush people, but I definitely think there should be a due date for the episode, a set number of days someone has to write it so it doesn't get ridiculous and we're not just waiting weeks and weeks for someone to finish an episode. How long should that time period be? I honestly have no idea. I'm not good at this stuff I'm not even sure what a good amount of time is. Any ideas anyone? It's kind of important.

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[> OK, how does this sound..... -- Kashmanik, 01:12:17 02/21/03 Fri

Episode One -

Start writing: 24th Feb
End writing: 1st March

Episode Two -

Start writing: 2nd March
End writing: 7th March

Episode Three -

Start writing: 8th March
End writing: 13th March

And so on and so on. This way, you get five days to write, then the next writer gets and evening to consider tieing in events from your episode into theirs, and they start the following day?

And I'd recommend not writing too much until you've received the episode before you, or else you'll have to do major re-writes depending on what the previous writer has done.

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[> [> Yeah that sounds good to me! -- imisstara, 01:19:44 02/21/03 Fri

Something we could all agree on.

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[> [> [> Yeah good idea cause we definitely need deadlines -- Mark, 01:46:40 02/21/03 Fri

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[> [> [> [> Mark Join the BC&S Chat room -- That one Guy, 01:49:24 02/21/03 Fri

make it easier to do ideas

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