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When I turned 40, I'd been a salesman for 20 years.
After 40, a SAG actor in film & TV, a radio DJ, a talk radio producer, did documentary & video game voiceover, in a working rock band, and a multiple produced screenwriter. All because I was told I couldn't.
Learn from this.
Walked out into my living room yesterday… to the distinct smell of natural gas. Traced to my gas stove. Opened doors and windows. Called plumber. He was terrific. Chased it down, had it fixed in no time. Under 800 dollars (Tennessee price)… if I was in California? About $3000.
Your old scripts are never dead. Update them for tech and cultural references yearly and keep them looking new and pull them out when the opportunity arises. I have one, a nearly 30 year old one, in serious play right now. Sometimes it takes decades for your hard work to pay off.
Had two weeks to “polish” a feature script for a producer and a streamer. Ended up with a page one rewrite… which they finally admitted it needed. 12 to 16 hour days to get it done by… today. Just sent it off. Got a week off, then new job. Comedy. Great premise. Love my job.
45 pages into an assignment rewrite. Got in the ZONE. Started the day on page 12. Did I eat today? I have no idea. I love my job.
During Covid I sat down and wrote my only novel. For someone who’s been screenwriting for decades it was a lot harder than I thought. Today the publisher sent my first royalty check. Getting paid for doing something you love is a bonus.
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This book changed my life! Thank you, Bob!
I want to thank whoever it is that’s made a huge run on my screenwriting book this month. It means a lot. I don’t promote it endlessly here because… that’s not why I’m here. I don’t think I’ve promoted it here in months. But once in a while… especially since it seems to be selling well right now…
It’s called “That’s Not the Way It Works” and is mostly about how to be in the business of screenwriting… with some craft advice thrown it. And if you’ve read it, thank you. If you haven’t. I’ll encourage you to. Available through most book stores, Amazon, and all the Ebook sites.
Thanks again.
I want to thank whoever it is that’s made a huge run on my screenwriting book this month. It means a lot. I don’t promote it endlessly here because… that’s not why I’m here. I don’t think I’ve promoted it here in months. But once in a while… especially since it seems to be selling well right now…
It’s called “That’s Not the Way It Works” and is mostly about how to be in the business of screenwriting… with some craft advice thrown it. And if you’ve read it, thank you. If you haven’t. I’ll encourage you to. Available through most book stores, Amazon, and all the Ebook sites.
Thanks again.
Every once in a while someone I know will watch something I wrote then send screenshots, surprised I was also in it. I love my job.
What do you say to a multi-million selling novelist who says, “I have a great idea and I think it’s something we can do together.”? Then he tells you the idea and it’s not great… it’s earth shatteringly amazing. Thank You God.
You say, “Let’s go.”
Last night... we got to see Squeeze at the Ryman in Nashville. One of my bucket list bands. Didn't let me down. Incredible show. Glenn Tillbrook is a genius.
