Screenplay or Book?

[dhusted34]

There is a certain story in my head and I have the need to write it down. There is one problem though, should I write is as a screenplay or as a book? I realize that each has its pros and cons, but I was trying to figure out which would be more beneficial. Any help, or ideas, or basically any suggestions?

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

I'm always a fan of doing the book. That way you have the world you are trying to make depicted in detail. This way if you ever wanted to make a screen play out of it your world is already imagined...

[dhusted34]

That's what I was figuring. If I went ahead and did the screenplay, the only thing I would really have control over is the characters, the story development, and minor setting details. I think....book it shall be, if I ever find the guts to do it. Thanks Eric.

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

I wrote two screen plays before and I found that it got away from me. The story I wanted to depict got lost because I wasn't able to show it. Dialogue became overtly saturated.

[todd2point0]

I'm gonna jump on the bandwagon, and agree with Eric that you should focus your efforts on a book and maybe one day make a screenplay out of it.

I'm just beginning to work on writing out the beginnings of a book that I wanna write actually based on the RP idea I posted on here.

With that though my friend Sean (who may be joining this site soon) and I have begun getting a pilot together for a TV serious loosely based on some of the same idea's as the book.

[dhusted34]

So.... I am guessing that this thought, world, and story has been brewing inside of you for sometime? Just what I saw from the RP idea, it seems to be a pretty well developed realm. It seems pretty interesting to me....I mean, I am not MUCH of a reader, but I would most likely read that. Most certainly in fact.

[todd2point0]

Thanks man!

Yeah I've these idea's developing for a while now. I'm just finally to the point where I know the direction I want to take it in, and have the time to start writing it.

You should post a thread giving us a summery of the story you'd like to write!

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

Yeah but the book would help for you to make a pilot. Things are already developed and fleshed out then.

[Mephisto]

Wow Miles ive had and idea close the RP you posted. but mine was alot darker and focuse more on the fact that the world was already conquer and heaven is on the verge of falling.

[todd2point0]

The war between Heaven, and Hell is a really popular topic as of late.

Your idea sounds really cool though.

[Mephisto]

Yes, unfortunatly I blame The whole 2012.