Alexander Charalambides
@acharalambides.bsky.social
Writer, screenwriter, developmental editor. Dungeon Master. Martial Artist. Aspiring self-promoter.
I like the process almost as much as the product.
he/him
I like the process almost as much as the product.
he/him
I need to make up for some lost ground today, but you can't rush dialogue polish, so...I'd better get off social media.
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I need to make up for some lost ground today, but you can't rush dialogue polish, so...I'd better get off social media.
Sometimes the best voice edit you can make when you're going line by line is to cut the whole thing.
Considering turning my voice edit dad-through into a brevity edit.
Considering turning my voice edit dad-through into a brevity edit.
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sometimes the best voice edit you can make when you're going line by line is to cut the whole thing.
Considering turning my voice edit dad-through into a brevity edit.
Considering turning my voice edit dad-through into a brevity edit.
Today's not going well :)
December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Today's not going well :)
Turns out some people are so boring they don't have a voice. The perils of basing your characters on real-life figures.
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Turns out some people are so boring they don't have a voice. The perils of basing your characters on real-life figures.
Voice-drafting now. Listening to a LOT of interviews of a very boring man to make sure I nail how he talks in an authentically boring way. VITAL.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Voice-drafting now. Listening to a LOT of interviews of a very boring man to make sure I nail how he talks in an authentically boring way. VITAL.
I wish problems felt pain when I solved them.
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I wish problems felt pain when I solved them.
Getting distracted today. On my getting distracted arc.
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Getting distracted today. On my getting distracted arc.
I'm at a little bit of a loss. Is the project good? It's so different from what I usually write I'm having a hard time assessing it. One thing I do know is that it's structurally sound and it escalates well.
Maybe it's just the opening and parts of the first act that feel weak?
Maybe it's just the opening and parts of the first act that feel weak?
December 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'm at a little bit of a loss. Is the project good? It's so different from what I usually write I'm having a hard time assessing it. One thing I do know is that it's structurally sound and it escalates well.
Maybe it's just the opening and parts of the first act that feel weak?
Maybe it's just the opening and parts of the first act that feel weak?
second drafting...very...slowly...
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
second drafting...very...slowly...
Yeah look I'm just outline today. This project is way too niche to ever get made but I like it so...
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yeah look I'm just outline today. This project is way too niche to ever get made but I like it so...
Defusing potential deflation by jumping onto another project and figuring out an outline.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Defusing potential deflation by jumping onto another project and figuring out an outline.
Almost done. In danger of deflating once finished.
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Almost done. In danger of deflating once finished.
List of things getting in my way today:
my body
the air
the sun
my computer
time
:)
my body
the air
the sun
my computer
time
:)
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
List of things getting in my way today:
my body
the air
the sun
my computer
time
:)
my body
the air
the sun
my computer
time
:)
I can't think of anything to write. Uh...maybe first draft finished this week?
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I can't think of anything to write. Uh...maybe first draft finished this week?
Struggling with a location for an important scene. Does it matter that much as long as it's really cool? I wrote this to convince myself and it worked.
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Struggling with a location for an important scene. Does it matter that much as long as it's really cool? I wrote this to convince myself and it worked.
Am I losing enthusiasm or steam? Only time will tell.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Am I losing enthusiasm or steam? Only time will tell.
You can probably tell because I forgot to post yesterday.
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
You can probably tell because I forgot to post yesterday.
Need to dial down my locked in levels. Progress is great but I'm skirting burnout.
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Need to dial down my locked in levels. Progress is great but I'm skirting burnout.
Aiming to finish the draft as soon as possible, but don't want to burn out. Even well managed, could be my fastest first draft ever.
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Aiming to finish the draft as soon as possible, but don't want to burn out. Even well managed, could be my fastest first draft ever.
Okay attempting to balance my locked in levels.
November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Okay attempting to balance my locked in levels.
Possibly too locked in. It's still going well but maybe that's a good reason to take it a little easier.
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Possibly too locked in. It's still going well but maybe that's a good reason to take it a little easier.
I have never been more locked in on a draft. Weird?
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I have never been more locked in on a draft. Weird?
Quite enjoying the new project. Much more serious than my usual fare which somehow makes it more fun for me. I really enjoy balancing tone, so maybe that's it?
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quite enjoying the new project. Much more serious than my usual fare which somehow makes it more fun for me. I really enjoy balancing tone, so maybe that's it?
Meditating on the "arrive late, leave early" principle today in determining exactly WHEN the movie starts.
November 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Meditating on the "arrive late, leave early" principle today in determining exactly WHEN the movie starts.
Reviewing it early. Maybe this one will jump into production quickly? That or I'll get burned out on it and then it gets canned halfway through : )
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reviewing it early. Maybe this one will jump into production quickly? That or I'll get burned out on it and then it gets canned halfway through : )