The Lure of Crazy Challenges
I love crazy challenges, things that are at the outer edge of what I know I can do. Like when I was asked to write a book of screenwriting tips in 6 weeks. My automatic response was, "Ha, ha, that's crazy. Sure, count me in!" I didn't know how I was going to do it, but I knew I was going to try.
I've had two such challenges appear on my plate within the last few months. One is a partnership with an international producer to create a series either for web or for TV. Another materialized just this week, and as a result I'm negotiating to option the rights to a true story. Luckily, I have a fabulous mentor who is also an entertainment lawyer. She's been egging me on to become a writer/producer for about a year now. I didn't know what that meant at first, but I'm beginning to learn. My view of the business is rapidly expanding, and with it my view of myself.
As a result, I've started thinking about marketing my script as less of a slog and more as a challenge. What's crazier than selling a spec to Hollywood? Suddenly, marketing fits.
Six queries went out this week. I've had 3 rejections so far. Six isn't a lot, but I've also learned that I have an easier time marketing when I do a little each day. Otherwise I get cross-eyed and find myself unable to make intelligent decisions.
Alexis Niki
in The Search for Representation
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Also, when you try and do mass amounts at once, it's easy to lose track of who you've already mailed and who's still on the list.
Best of luck with the two projects, I'm going to be watching Variety for your name and the word "attached to...";)