A Return To Screenplay Writing?
A Return To Screenplay Writing?
2015 is a big year for me
I’m in a place that I’ve never been before internallly
I’m starting to consider the possibility that it might actually be ok to be pretty happy
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a depressed or super sad person
But, I do believe I’ve limited myself a bit in regards to letting myself be truly happy
It’s not my fault really… We’ve all got our pasts, and things we’ve been through
And are dealing with on a day to day basis
But I feel really good right now
What does this have to do with Writing Screenplays?
While, I’ve been deliberating, and bouncing between Writing Books
Getting back into Film Making
Becoming a Financial Advisor (Mostly Stocks related)
And even Rune Reading to make some money
All of these things are amazing
But what I truly feel is I need, and want to really begin to Focus primarily on one thing
Don’t get me wrong, I will likely continue to educate myself on Stocks
And even give some advise in regards to them
And I will continue to study Runes, as I am drawn to them, and find them facinating
And frankly, I am a Writer and a Film Maker
So those things will always be in the mix
But during a conversation with my greatest, and favorite person
It was pointed out to me how much I lit up when talking about Re-Reading my Screenplay “White Jade”
Recently I contacted a Professional Actor/Director who I happened to meet
And asked if he would be willing to read both my Screenplay, “White Jade” and my Novella “I Died Once”
He replied ‘via twitter’ that he has a tight schedule this year, but will take a look
Which lead me to Re-Reading part of my Screenplay
Anyway
I do believe I will begin again to start Writing Screenplays
Though I’ve written one full Screenplay
And tried a couple times to get a Writing Agent to no avail
I’ve never truly given the Craft of Screenplay Writing
And finding an Agent a 100% effort
In fact… The most I ever really gave it was maybe a 25% effort
Granted, getting an Agent to read your Screenplay is hard
Really hard
And until you do, you don’t have an Agent, which means it’s not being shopped around
Sure, you might meet someone at a party or something and get an opportunity to meet someone who can help you out
But the hard reality is, that is very unlikely
Even this Actor/Director who is going to try to take a look his schedule allowing
Is no guarantee
In fact, there’s probably a 25% chance I’ll ever hear from him again
Which is ok, I’ve never really been one whose been looking to be discovered
It just so happens that he plays a Detective on a television Series (“White Jade” is about a Detective)
And is a Father of 3 Girls (“White Jade” and “I Died Once” are both about Father Daughter relationships)
So we’ll see with that
Either way, I do believe I want truly give Screenplay Writing a try
Keep in mind, I do have my Second Novella “Mady’s Storm” coming out in May or June of this year
Which is the Sequel to “I Died Once”
But truth be known, both “I Died Once” and “Mady’s Storm” could easily be transformed/converted to Screenplays
Wish me luck
dArKjAdE-
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