For a number of months now I’ve been itching to write a follow-on work to The Dominatrix Wore Red, a murder mystery and my first completed screenplay. Whilst on vacation for three weeks, I wrote the first draft. Though I wrote it in prose format, which I still find is easier than screenplay format, I estimate it’s probably around 65 pages, or, as usual, woefully short of my goal of around 100 pages. I have BlueDom with an editor now. Hopefully she’ll be full of suggestions to lengthen the story without bloating it.
Is it narcissistic to think I’ve written something really clever and interesting? I strongly feel if RedDom is a “juicy role” for an established actress, BlueDom will seal the deal. The first is Hap’s movie, in that it follows the detective around and he’s in every scene. This is Elise’ movie, so instead of the remote, ambiguous person she is in the first, viewers will get to learn a great deal about her in this one.
I intend first has a distinct vibe from the second. While the characters are the same, I don’t want it to feel like a clone of the first. Hopefully, though, it will remain familiar enough that those who enjoy the first will enjoy this one as well.
I’ve read in a number of places that having a couple of related scripts is the best thing in the event a producer gets interested. First, it shows that you can write more than one, but second, it shows the producer that there’s viable potential to have a series, which seems to be all the rage now. I’m toying with continuing the color aspect, but have only the most vague thoughts on green, for envy, and gold, for some sort of treasure. Maybe if I’m able to generate some success, I’ll be able to come up with more ideas.
For those of you following this blog (are there any? please shout out if so), I’ll be recording my thoughts as the BlueDom saga unfolds, so check back regularly for more…
