Uncover the Untold Secrets of Screenwriting with Jack Epps in This Exclusive Go Into The Story Interview
Rewriting is really about application of fundamentals. Getting all the story and character elements aligned and working together takes a lot of time and practice. I strongly believe that rewriting makes you a better writer. You learn what you must have before you start writing. I always tell my students, before they start writing, “You will rewrite this. So relax. Just go ahead and try to find out what your movie is about — explore. Don’t worry about being perfect.” There is always a collective sigh of relief. And they tend to write better first drafts. The work is looser, more fluid, and not as precious. I like to call the first draft, the Discovery Draft. Because that’s what you should try to do with a first draft. Discover your character and your story, and then go about in your rewrites layering and deepening the work.
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