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Over the past week I've continued writing my script. My original intention was for it to be a 90 to 120 page feature script. However, seeing how my writing is paced currently I estimate I'll be out of content to write about in 40 pages. This means I need to go back to the drawing board. I have an outline mapping the plot. The problem is I'm only 21 pages in and I've already covered half the plot points. My current plan is to continue writing at my current pace, and finish the script in around 40 pages. Once this is done I'll then go back and revise what I've written. Filling in scenes, adding new ones, maybe even adding in sub-plots. I'll be back with an update next week.

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