Todd R. Fabyanic @MTRF_ink

Ok! spring break is over and I can now focus on my work again. Creative Writing Exercises are fun and display talents, but work comes first. An active (hired) writer doesn’t have time to do such exercises, so, enjoy while you can. At least I made some good content for profile.

Creative Writing: Image Prompt The fix was in; like a symphony dancing down the streets of wealth, this quarter’s gains was promising. Today’s traders were dancing like ballerinas. They knew this was a good promise of wealth and prosperity. They danced like no one was watching.

Character Development: Prompt Name: Leslie Lane Description: Mainstream reporter investigating Moroccan floor rugs who finds herself working abroad with a US soldier to help the locals deal with an international criminal.

Just received a 💯 on my NCIS story Bible index in TV workshop 1. Worked on this all month.

Flash Script X: “Rules of Engagement” EXT. BOAT (AT SEA) - DAY The captain and his private stop the recon boat. They focus on the activity taking place on the shoreline. private Should we engage, sir. Captain No thanks, private. I’m already married.

VOLT: The Power Outage If you have not read Volt, it is an amazing mystery story. Follow the sheriff through the town of Butte, in the most chaotic night in Butte history. See if you can solve the mystery before it is revealed. Click link: Chose store books2read.com/u/mV2YK5

Inspiration: Creative Writing If you want to live a happy life, don’t compare your life to others. Chase your desires. Be mindful of others but not led astray. Only from within can you truly appreciate the external fulfillment experience. Be true to you and follow your heart.

Film Study: “Plot” The writing room You will spend each act bouncing around the various ABC plots. These plots unfold over the course of the episode. All plots begin in the 1st act, and must conclude in final act. All plots happen concurrently.

Creative Writing: “Sail” I could see it coming. Long have I waited for this day, to finally captain this vessel. The stern firmly in my hands, his coaching instructions would be a dedicated life speech. I prepared myself to listen. The captain turn to me and said, “Let’s Go.”

Character Development: Prompt Name: Princess Golda Description: Growing up in a powerful kingdom of wealth, Golda sees how the gifts have become possessive. She hopes to return the vast wealth of the people, back to the people and restore honor to her kingdom and throne.

Creative Writing: “My Buddy in the Storm” Calm storms and shifty waves, his faith was undeniably strong. He followed his shepherd like a loyal lamb dependent on the very essence of promise. No matter the storm, or sunshine… He praised.

SAMPLE WRITE: TV Spec Script A sample write for TV is not your chance to show how the show could be better (testing the premise). It is an opportunity to demonstrate how close you can originate a story in the original format structure. A much more difficult task.

Creative Writing: “Finding Peace” Seek and tho shall find. What is it that drives us to elaborate our own inner essence? How deep within do we dive to escape from our own callous void. For in this place, away from all, I have found a new. My peace within displayed externality.

Creative Writing: Exercise (prompt) Off to a good start, the child thinks, ‘I’m doing it. I’m riding this bike.” Little did he know, soon he will be asking, “Now, how do you stop this thing.” Maybe that’s a lesson that can only be taught by experience. We all have to learn.

Creative Writing: Exercise (Prompt) John struggles with secret struggles and unmeasurable challenges, yet he focuses on the greater good. His work will not finish itself. John demonstrates his officious character, as he finishes what he started.

FLASH SCRIPT X: “Check the Report” EXT. STREET - DAY The camera shows a WIDE ANGLE SHOT of the scene. JOHN (V.O.) As you can see, workers are on the scene. Working hard to fix this busted water pipe. ANCHOR (V.O.) That’s a pothole, John. JOHN (V.O.) I stand corrected.

FILM WRITING: TIP “Take what you know, and let your imagination flow.” If you can unblock restrictions, yet stay within the constraints of construct structure, you’re one giant step towards making your creation a reality.

Just finished my character bio’s and backstories for all the characters of my sample script. A lot of work. What a fun experience. I really enjoyed the research. The show has changed so much. I’m glad to be up to date. Now I can enjoy my weekend.