Planned ad-libbing is like hoping for a white Christmas. Maybe it will snow, or maybe it won’t. Your sleigh better have wheels just in case.
QandA
Choosing character names
Matching the right name to the character while keeping them distinct from one another.
Research
Knowing the exact shade of ochre in the king’s bedroom is pointless unless you have a fascinating scene taking place there.
Finding the structure
If you’re beating yourself up over not plotting out your whole script beat-for-beat. Guess what? You don’t have to.