Im Giseok wasn't very materialistic, and his biggest interest was analyzing shows and scripts.
He often watched content that other writers wouldn't bother with repeatedly, and he would study plots that others considered lowbrow.
Scriptwriting isn't about writing lofty, high-class art.
If a work is liked by the audience, it must have some merits.
After receiving the script, Im Giseok picked up his pen and paper and sat down in front of his computer to think.
After reading the first few pages, Im Giseok had a general idea of what was going on.
The script was for a small, sweet drama, which is all about sweetness, with a light and smooth pace.
Ideally, every time the plot changes, it should make the audience feel warm and fuzzy inside, cheering for the interactions between the male and female leads.
But this script didn't make the main points clear enough.
It was supposed to focus on the interactions between the male and female leads, but it kept diverting to other characters.
The background of a sweet drama can be simple, but this writer wanted the male lead to be a domineering CEO and the female lead to be the heiress of a rival company.
They mixed in a business rivalry and family feud and still tried to throw in sweet moments between the two leads.
Im Giseok felt tired just reading it.
It's like the main characters were juggling multiple jobs.
He quickly crossed out large sections and carefully filled in new parts.
Generally, in a movie, one page of a script equals one minute of screen time.
TV dramas aren't as strict as movies, but unnecessary dialogue is still a problem.
Sweet dramas are often considered shallow in content, but that simplicity is actually their strength.
The more Im Giseok wrote, the more absorbed he became, fully immersed in the creative process.
In his mind, the plot of this sweet drama wasn't just flat words on a page; it was a three-dimensional scene unfolding in front of him.
He was both an audience member and a creator.
With every stroke of his pen, Im Giseok slowly built an independent world.
Once Im Giseok started writing, he lost track of time.
After finishing the revisions for those few pages of the script, he immediately sent them to Lee Hayoon.
He thought it would take some time for Lee Hayoon to respond, but as soon as the script was sent, it was received right away.
Im Giseok blinked, just about to log off when his private messages lit up again.
[ Emperor Boss!!!!!! ]
[ You're my hero!!!! ]
[ I'm counting on you for the rest of the script [bowing emoji]!! If you're free, let's meet up and sign a contract. We'd love to have you on set during filming! ]
[ You're amazing!!!!! ]
Lee Hayoon was practically throwing all his praise at "EmperorBoss"!
Before receiving "EmperorBoss's" reply, Lee Hayoon had a lot of uncertainty in his heart.
He thought carefully and realized that the previous writer might not have been a good fit because sweet romance dramas were not their strong suit.