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The writers I know who are succeeding (and by succeeding I mean finishing scripts, getting them out there, networking with agents, managers and producers or anyone who can help, developing relationships and contacts) don't view themselves as creative, sensitive types. They've come to understanding that nobody is going to hand them anything, least of all a deal.
They know that after they've completed a screenplay and gotten it revised and ready to be sent out to the world, that the real work begins. Phone calls need to be made, letters and e-mails need to be sent. And then there's the follow up. And the frustration of being ignored or neglected or forgotten and realizing that whining about it won't do any good.
They just keep on going: making more phone calls and writing more letters and e-mails (often to the same people).
That's what singlemindedness is. Call it being focused. Call it taking your career seriously. Call it being resilient. Most of all cal it being professional.
The creative part of you writes the stuff. The adult, businessperson side of you does the rest. |
