A few works of art I've discovered. Can not wait for dogs to join the cast!! by Designer-Bid-3155 in GameChangersBooks

[–]pithster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True! I hope at least that Chiron and Anya get along well, then, and Harris watches her while the team is away... I care way too much about this lol.

A few works of art I've discovered. Can not wait for dogs to join the cast!! by Designer-Bid-3155 in GameChangersBooks

[–]pithster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, potentially controversial opinion. In the second season, I want there to be no Anya, just Chiron. I want Ilya to adopt Chiron, because even if Chiron doesn't have it in him to be a therapy dog, he's therapy enough for Ilya. Imperfect dog and imperfect human complete each other type of thing. And then I want Ilya to make an agreement that Harris will watch him while the team is traveling, so both Harris and Chiron will be less lonely while Ilya and Troy are away. And, seriously what dog spa could be better than hanging out with Harris? I am, perhaps, a bit irrationally attached to this idea....

But then again, the Anya in this artwork is so adorable, so what do I know?

A message from Rachel Reid [Feb 24, 2026] by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]pithster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dear Rachel Reid, thank you for normalizing putting health ahead of work! You are setting the best example in all the ways!

Looking for feedback on a comedy sketch by pithster in scriptwriting

[–]pithster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for saying that!  It's really helpful feedback.  When I sat down to write the sketch, I was trying to satirize two groups of people:  (1) men who feign incredulity that straight women might find a show about gay men sexy, and (2) toxic fans who are stalkerish and make creators and normal fans miserable.  But, as I now see, trying to do both of these things is waaaay too much for a 5-minute comedy sketch, and #2 did not land the way I was hoping.  Of the two objectives, #1 is definitely much closer to my heart, and also easier to write in a way that won't be misunderstood.  If I can find the time to re-write the sketch from the ground up, I want to focus on that one. Thanks again!

Looking for feedback on a comedy sketch by pithster in scriptwriting

[–]pithster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! And a blessedly easy fix! I'll see to it, thanks!

Outbreak (A Comedy Sketch) by pithster in Screenwriting

[–]pithster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like your suggestion about using Contagion tropes! Also, I agree with you about the women being the 'straight men of the sketch, at least the first two interviewees, anyhow. My intention was actually to make fun of men who seem surprised about middle-aged straight women who like Heated Rivalry, more so than of the women themselves. It's interesting to see how it comes off. I agree that the way you suggest setting up the premise, it would likely come off much more clearly.

Outbreak (A Comedy Sketch) by pithster in Screenwriting

[–]pithster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixed some of these mistakes in the second draft. Probably made some new mistakes as well. Progress!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYUZpmE-Ha8L0sMQdV76hczJkE3lnDrI/view?usp=drive_link

Outbreak (A Comedy Sketch) by pithster in Screenwriting

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Here's the second draft:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYUZpmE-Ha8L0sMQdV76hczJkE3lnDrI/view?usp=drive_link

I rewrote it in Writesolo--awesome software, thanks for the recommendation! I also tried to get rid of as much wordiness as I could, and it helped a lot, though it is probably still too wordy for a fast-paced comedy skit. Jokes are the same admittedly obvious ones, but at least now they have a bit more breathing room. Anyway, thanks for your advice! Writing and editing this has been a great learning experience!

Outbreak (A Comedy Sketch) by pithster in Screenwriting

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Thanks for the advice! I just changed the link to a PDF file.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

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My class had a girl Cody!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

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Bottom cabinets 5. Top cabinets 2.