October Horror Project

I had to make a quick decision. Since October is the Month Of Horror, I needed to write a very rough first draft of a horror script, as part of my goal to finish four very rough first drafts of screenplays before the end of the year. The problem is I had a lot of options: an unfinished horror novel that would also work as a screenplay, a horror thriller of which I had written 19 pages last year, and stopped, and a new idea that would be a different take on the 80's slasher genre.

Right now, I want to finish the 19 page horror thriller - an homage to late horror author great Richard Laymon, who was the master at unspeakable evil in everyday settings occupied by ordinary people. But, the 80's slasher idea is very unique, and I've (very roughly) outlined the first 30 or so pages, and I know the general shape of the story. It may overtake the 19-pager as the month goes on. One way or another, I'm determined to get 100 completed pages of one or the other by the end of the month.

I really liked Laura Jordan in "JOYRIDE 2: DEAD AHEAD." I'm using her as the template for the main character for the 19-pager.