On May 5th, 2026, I faced the blank page. On May 18th, I completed the first draft of a screenplay. A dark comedy.
I listened to Paul Schrader who made so much sense to me. Then I embraced David Lynch’s approach – building the story out in 77 scenes on cue cards.
I lived with those cue cards for two weeks before sitting down to write.
I tuned in and opened up to the energy. I gave myself the discipline of twelve pages a day, to completion.
The screenplay format had felt impenetrable. This process helped me find my way. So grateful. More to learn. More to write and create.
– Christiane Schull
Christiane Schull began her career in print journalism, advertising and documentary television. She is an intuitive writer, interviewer, and creative collaborator. She has been a ghostwriter for clients in martial arts, energy healing (Bestseller in 2nd printing, Hay House) and cause-related projects. She writes dark comedy and literary short fiction. She has been a jury member and part of the programming committee for The Female Eye Film Festival, celebrating and empowering women’s voices in film.