Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ February 7 2010, 11:37 AM GMT
Yes, I agree with all of the above, very few writers get taken on straight away, or even in the first five years of their amateur career, but increasingly I can't stop thinking 'Surely there IS a cut off point where anyone half sensible will just give it up and seek a more normal, much more fulfilling life than just flogging dead donkeys on a worn out keyboard.' How many have wasted their entire lives away persuing the unobtainible, I wonder, this is one of the biggest mug's games known to man, as a pasttime it is unhealthily insular, unsociable, unfulfilling, soul destroying, even life destroying, so yes I actually recommend to most, thinking about chunking it in, do it, and don't look back! I'm thinking of doing just that myself, after several half hearted attempts.
You depressing bastard. 
The only thing to remember is if YOU think your stuff's good enough, do NOT give up. The number one reason why writers don't "make it" is because they chuck it in too early. It takes time. It takes time to learn your craft, it takes time to get your name known, then once you've got scripts worth developing it takes time and luck and persistance for the companies developing them to get them to TV. Basically it takes ages unless you're one of those lucky f**kers who sell their first script age 17 because you happen to serve a particular demographic. It's all about proving your worth to the people who have the power to make TV shows. It's a bit like an apprenticeship, you have to make a lot of metaphorical cups of tea and get paid shit money before the boss finally gives you a proper job.
Don't give up. Unless of course you know in your heart of hearts that your stuff is shit.
