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Basil Argento
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Writer, 2024 Nicholl Quarterfinalist Screenwriter
🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ 😉Funny 🙃Weird 😐Woke 😻For the animals
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Yeah!!
June 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I read everything linked from your site back then! I'm pretty sure I saw the first piece in Daily Science Fiction (R.I.P.). I published 2 stories there under a pen name, Cosmo Mercurio. I tried to make it to one of your classes before I moved away from Columbus but it didn't happen, unfortunately.
May 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Bless you, Marie! (I have been a fan of your work since 2018 and now I am even more proud of that fact.)
May 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"...Drzewiecki realizes [her work] could one day destroy Shaleea’s simple way of life, which is how she can resolve her inner conflict. The writer smartly externalizes this resolution by [spoiler]. The writer gives Drzewiecki’s journey a sweet, satisfying ending via [spoiler]."
April 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"The writer’s script combines a science fiction planetary adventure with a comedic 'fish out of water' plot to create an amusing comedy-drama story. The main character’s narration helps to explore the internal conflict within Drzewiecki while the story unfolds on-screen..."
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"...strong character work found across the story. This leads to a climax and resolution that avoids feeling trite and instead leaves the audience on a heart warming, satisfying high."
April 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"...of heart to feel natural instead of forced. The arrival of Shaleea is an excellent catalyst for Drzewiecki to finally see Planet X as more than a dusty, backward 'ass crack', and creates a recognisable inner conflict that feels familiar to stories in this genre yet unique because of the..."
April 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"Her no-nonsense swagger clashes with the ramshackle quality of her equipment to create some ingeniously endearing comedy moments. The innocent graciousness of the X-Planeters only fuels this 'culture clash' comedy further, while introducing vital building blocks for Drzewiecki’s eventual change..."
April 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"The core premise of a jaded cartographer falling in love with a strange new world is a strong foundation for a charming sci-fi comedy. The opening scenes quickly set the strong comedic tone with the dynamic visuals of the crash landing to immediately connect the audience with Drzewiecki..."
April 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"I loved the format of this story, the second person narration with the casting notes at the beginning. In general, I thought the tone of the writing was wonderful and genuinely funny and witty and familiar. I also loved the protagonist, who is me I guess, but she was so relatable." 🥰
April 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
"I want to be this narrator. They're funny and self-deprecating and honest and trying to be a decent person and also rich, which doesn't hurt.... it's smart plotting, combined with a killer narrative voice. The use of second person takes it over the top. I loved it, and I was sad when it ended."😍
April 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Title: UNTITLED THRILLER STARRING YOU
Format: Short Story, About 2500 words
Genre: Thriller/LGBTQ+
Synopsis: Despite a friend’s warnings, you take a trip to Hawaii with a superficially charming British man you just met.
April 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Lol yeah I don't think there is any help for someone with that little sense as far as screenwriting goes.
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Congrats! That seems like a difficult prompt.
April 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
That's a misuse of AI. It's a helpful assistant. I used to get sidetracked in my writing constantly by "what is that one thing called again?" or "what does that one obscure occupation involve?" etc.
April 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I completely agree.... "looks terrified" is not good, but it's objectively better than "is terrified."
April 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM