I wanted to make one where the main character has face blindness until one day he finally recognizes a girl. She's about the only person he can recognize, but he still can't hold on to her just like everyone else.

Another idea I had was about a virgin who gets narcoleptic around the girl of his dreams. In the end he dies in his sleep after having the perfect evening.

I also like toying around the idea of adapting an Italian song called "Miserere" which basically means a person in misery. Anyway the song is about a man who is in constant twilight. He wants to either be allowed to return to the full light of day or to delve into total darkness.

The problem with all these is that I can't write! What is the objective of dialog? I understand that realism is a natural gift for writers. You either have it or you don't.

just film whats around u and use it as an inspiration. keep at it

Who says there has to be dialogue? For starters just film the images in your head - and try to have the characters doing things instead of saying something....

Partner up.
You already know the stories you want to tell.

E.

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I understand that realism is a natural gift for writers. You either have it or you don't.

Very few things are like that. I don't think you can't learn to write a certain way. Ad-lib dialogue to yourself out loud as you write. That may help.

A long time ago someone on here suggested tape recording conversations and listening to them a few times to get speech patterns, things you don't notice when you are IN a conversation, etc. I've never tried it myself, but maybe that would help? But, good luck with the dialogue...it can either be fun as hell to write, or a royal pain in the rear (from my experience).

I feel your pain! But have you tried writing? Are you 100% sure you suck at it? Those were some great ideas that deserve at least taking a shot at bringing them to life!

This brings up an interesting point as I've read a ton of those "How they broke into the film business" books and there seems to be a real common theme of writing as a way in to directing. What do you guys think? Is it still a good way to go, making a calling card short and having a feature script ready to go if there's interest?

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Your first one reminds me of "Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~" and your third reminds me of "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess".