I posted the first ten pages of one of my screenplays, which are my children.

Tomorrow I may hate it.

It's over in the category cloud...

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My studies lead me to believe the best marketers are writing in Hollywood, not the best writers.

This is just my opinion.

I use both the best screenwriting contest: Nicholl's and the grand daddy of Poker Championships.

Both share the simple draw: Anyone can win the big money prize.

That said, I would not want to make my living facing the best poker players.

But in the pool for The World Poker Championship (that's grown 800%) someone will win. The pros or people that put in the time are not favored, the recent winners are relative amateurs. I doubt they'd survive playing the pros head-on.

Same with us writers. We can practice and take our craft seriously. Finding our voice hitting our stride... it's still a crap shoot.

But everyone has seen millions being paid out. Most people just want the money, not the time it takes to get your voice or re-write.

It's all about the money. Nicholl's Screenwriting Fellowship went from 600 to 6000 entries in a few years.

I've been called a purist with negative connotation. I guess that's true. 

I write because I have to. I write because I love/hate it.

I also try to make what I write enjoyable.

I just figure money will follow... I know it's a long-shot.

I chose poorly.