"Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First of all, they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they think somebody's going to like it. How optimistic is that?"
Same goes for screenwriting. :)
5 comments:
Lol! That's awesome. And so, so true.
So true. I know plenty of writers who share this view/feeling. Yet I find I'm the opposite. In fact, my most successful piece is one I never dreamt of writing. Someone had to suggest it, continuously badger me, and wouldn't leave me alone until I decided to sit down and write it. I immediately told another friend I'm writing this piece and before I could get the sentence out, she said "I'll direct it." I'm actually more shock when people want to read it, be involved, produce it, watch it, and often watch me in it.
So true. I know plenty of writers who share this view/feeling. Yet I find I'm the opposite. In fact, my most successful piece is one I never dreamt of writing. Someone had to suggest it, continuously badger me, and wouldn't leave me alone until I decided to sit down and write it. I immediately told another friend I'm writing this piece and before I could get the sentence out, she said "I'll direct it." I'm actually more shock when people want to read it, be involved, produce it, watch it, and often watch me in it.
ha, very nice quote
Margaret Atwood came to Guelph recently to promote her latest book and she was very well received. She was so funny that the reporter said she could make it in stand-up if she ever stopped writing.
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