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Watch MY OWN WORST ENEMY Twitter Short Story:
Get to know writer Jerry Janda:
1) What is your very short story about?
The story is about an agoraphobic loner who struggles with self-loathing. He suffers a mental break and becomes convinced that his reflection (the closest thing he has had to human contact in a long time) is trying to murder him. Since the protagonist hates himself, it’s natural that his anger materializes in a way where he becomes the target for his own rage. He believes he is in a kill-or-be-killed fight with himself (misperceived as a separate, independent enemy), so his death seems almost certain. Suicide becomes a win and loss simultaneously.
2) What motivated you to write this story and submit it to the festival?
I love writing horror and I love a challenge. I’ve been accused of verbosity, so I wanted to take a crack at something requiring brevity. The festival was the perfect outlet.
3) What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Tough to say, but I’ll go with BLADE RUNNER.
4) How many scripts and stories have you written?
I wrote my first short story when I was in third grade, so I’ve lost track of actual output over the years. In terms of recent accomplishments, I wrote the script for and co-starred in PAINKILLER, an award-winning short film that I also produced. (See painkillerfilm.com for details.) My first feature script is currently in pre-production, and I hope to share details very soon.
5) What artists would you love to work with?
So many. I’ll say this: For my 140-character story, I can imagine David Fincher directing AJ Bowen.
6) What is your passion in life?
I guess writing is an obvious answer. I also enjoy martial arts. The most important thing: I have identical-twin boys, and they mean the world to me.
7) Any tips for other writers who want to write a 140 character short story?
Trying to tell a story in a few words is a great exercise for any writer. A good way to approach it: If you’ve written a longer story, imagine how you might describe the plot to a friend. You’d probably limit the description to a sentence or two. Use that as the basis for the 140-character story and boil it down to its essence. In my case, I decided to tell the story as dialogue from the protagonist — to create a sense of his mental state. But there’s no wrong way to write the short story. Just go for it — get creative and have fun!
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